Thank you for attending the screening of:

THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION

an HBO documentary series

addressing the national obesity epidemic

Event slides and handouts are available via the link below: 

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0ByaQAPa58qqvOHFETTBycDFobEE/edit?usp=sharing

To view the documentary and related materials go to:

http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films

"Choices" Panel Wed 2/27:

Theme:  Strategies for Obesity Management

• Panel Moderator:

–       Sarah Camhi, Assistant Professor, Exercise and Health Sciences Department  sarah.camhi@umb.edu

• Panel Members:

–     Laura Hayman, Associate Dean of Research, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Laura.Hayman@umb.edu

–     Adrienne Wald , Undergraduate Nursing Program Director, Nursing Department  Adrienne.wald@umb.edu

–    Sherman Bigornia, Postdoctoral Associate, Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University Bigornia@bu.edu

–    Julie Wright, Assistant Professor, Exercise and Health Sciences  Julie.Wright@umb.edu

–    Carlos Salas, GoKids Exercise Physiologist carlos.salas@umb.edu

–    Sofjola Thomai, Exercise and Health Sciences Student, Class of 2013 sofjola.thomai001@umb.edu

"Challenges" Panel Tues 3/5:

Theme:  Resources and Challenges at UMass Boston

• Panel Moderator:

–    Jessica Whiteley, Associate Professor, Exercise and Health Sciences Department jessica.whiteley@umb.edu

• Panel Members:

–    Phil Troped, Associate Professor, Exercise and Health Sciences phil.troped@umb.edu

–    Carlos Salas, GoKids Exercise Physiologist carlos.salas@umb.edu

–    Kelsey Souza, Intern, Beacon Fitness Center Kelsey.souza001@umb.edu

–    Danielle Shargorodsky, Sodexo Regional Nutrition Manager Danielle.Shargorodsky@sodexo.com

UMass Boston Resources:

 GoKids Boston

 http://www.gokids-boston.org/

UMass Intramural sports

http://www.umb.edu/athletics/intramural

Beacon Fitness Center

http://www.umb.edu/athletics/fitness_recreation/beacon_fitness

Beacon Fitness Center Swimming Pool

http://www.umb.edu/athletics/fitness_recreation/swimming

Beacon Dash 5k

http://www.umb.edu/athletics/fitness_recreation/dash5k

Sodexo (area to add comments)

http://site.www.umb.edu/sodexo/

Nutrition information about healthy dining options

http://site.www.umb.edu/sodexo/nutrition.html

Free Nutrition Counseling at UMB

http://www.umb.edu/healthservices/health_education_and_wellness/healthy_eating

Many thanks to the event's Co-Sponsors:  Exercise and Health Sciences Student Club; Exercise and Health Sciences Department; Office of Research of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences

For more information The Weight of The Nation, visit: http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/