Call for Abstracts Deadline Feb 26 for Nutrition Resource Centre 2016 Forum
Posted: February 9, 2016
Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Members
Want to share your research and ideas on healthy food? Submit an abstract by February 26 to be part of the 2016 Nutrition Resource Centre Forum – “Healthy Eating in Today’s Food Environment. Is it Possible?”
We live in a challenging food environment. Unhealthy foods are often cheaper, more accessible and attractive than healthier options. Join the Nutrition Resource Centre Forum on May 11, 2016 to explore how we can help the public navigate the challenges of today’s food environment and promote healthy eating.
How are you making a difference! Share your research findings, stories, lessons learned, ideas, and latest thinking on the food environment! To submit an abstract on “Healthy Eating in Today’s Food Environment.. Is it Possible?”, click here for complete details!
Abstract categories
- Poster
- Oral presentation for concurrent sessions (15 mins)
Areas of Focus
- Tools and resources to help clients and the public navigate a challenging food environment
- Local initiatives to create healthier food environments
- Private – public partnerships to improve the food environment
- Food environment, obesity, and other chronic diseases
- Food environment and mental health
- Food environment and health equity
- Advocacy to create a healthier food environment
- Healthy food environment for children
Key Dates
Submission deadline: Friday February 26, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Abstract acceptance notification: Friday March 4, 2016
Deadline for presenter registration: Friday March 11, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Registration for the NRC Forum is open online now! This NRC event is being held in conjunction with the Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health’s 2016 Nutrition Exchange Conference. Find more information about the event and registration here!