Free Lecture In S FL @ FIU

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Florida International University

College of Education

The Joan and Harry B. Lecture Series

Children in a Healthy Environment

Friday, October 27, 2006

9:00 a.m. - Noon

Graham Center Ballroom

X-treme Nutrition:

Attend at Your Own Risk

S Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN

Director Of Nutrition

Pritikin Longevity Center

Aventura, FL

Obesity is now a national epidemic and its is catching

up to tobacco as the number one killer in the US.

With almost 70% of Americans overwieght and/or obese,

American are struggling to lose weight and is confused

on how best to lose weight. And, no wonder.

Everyones become and expert and they all have their

own take on how to lose weight whether its High Fat,

Low Fat, High Protein, specific Zones, or Blood Types

with the low carb diets being the current fad. But

are they really effective, safe and healthy? In this

enlightening and humerous talk, Jeff Novick, Director

Of Nutrition for the Pritikin Longevity Center, will

explore these issues and more. How did we americans

really get so heavy, and what we can do about it.

In simple terms you will understand the problem and

the simple easy steps you can take to lose weight and

improve your health