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CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE: Understanding obesity, seeing past the stigma

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 18:00to20:00
1182 St Laurent, 1182 St Laurent, Monument National, Montreal, CA

Come discuss and debate with scientific and medical experts from the Research Institute of the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Health Centre (RI MUHC) who are working on different fronts to help end this epidemic. This evening will be an opportunity to listen to specialists caring for pediatric to adult patients and, hear their views on this public health problem and the solutions they propose. They will discuss innovative perspectives in prevention and lifestyle management.

Explore the study of brain mechanisms that cause some people to eat too much. Learn more about the latest research in nutrition, including the importance of protein metabolism and intervention models developed to define a diet tailored to the individual.

On the eve of the 2nd National Summit on Obesity in Montreal, be "players" in the fight against this epidemic and take the opportunity to learn more about it. We hope to see you there!

Panelists:

Dr. Alain Dagher – Researcher and Neurologist, Montreal Neurological Institute and RI MUHC

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta – Physician, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, MUHC and a Researcher in Diabetes, Obesity and Epidemiology, RI MUHC

Dr. Réjeanne Gougeon – Associate Professor, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Nutrition and Food Science Centre and a Researcher in Nutrition and Diabetes, Research Institute of the MUHC

Dr. Laurent Legault – Pediatric Endocrinologist and Head of the Diabetes Clinic, Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC

The discussion will be moderated by Gaëlle Lussiaà-Berdou, Radio-Canada journalist.

Free Entrance – Bilingual Event – Healthy Snacks

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