Basic Behavioral Science Research in Obesity Meeting

April 24-25, 2013
NIH Campus, Building 31
Bethesda, MD

Registration Link:
http://www.scgcorp.com/Obesity2013

Agenda:

Christine Hunter, NIDDK
Chair: Len Epstein, Co-Chairs: Stephen Benoit and Elissa Epel

• Each talk will be 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes of topic-specific Q & A. After two talks, there will be a broader discussion for 20 minutes—the focus will be on how these areas relate to the broader goals of the meeting: (1) identify behavioral mechanisms relevant to obesity, including identifying interactions between biology, emotion, cognition, behavior, environmental, and social factors; (2) identify gaps in knowledge; and (3) identify novel targets to be tested and developed for intervention. We can develop a list of guiding questions to be projected during the discussion period. At the conclusion of each of the three sections, we will have a discussant to provide comments (10 minutes) and then lead a group discussion (25 minutes).   

More Information:
http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/News/Calendar/Obesity2013.htm