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Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, "I'm, Like, SO, Fat!"

In her talk, Dr. Neumark-Sztainer will be providing the 4 cornerstones for promoting a healthy body image and a healthy weight in your child. She will be available to answer any questions that you have on how to help your child adopt healthful eating patterns in a society that pushes too much food that is often laden with calories and low on nutrients. Whe will provide much-needed insight into how to talk (or avoid talking) about weight-related topics and how to help your child when you hear, "I'm, like, so fat!"

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, has a PhD in Behavioral
Sciences and Nutrition. Her interests focus on adolescent health and nutrition, as well as obesity and eating disorder prevention, health behavior change, and nutrition education programs. Dr. Neumark-Sztainer is currently a Professor at the University of Minnesota where she teaches in The School of Public Health.

Dr. Neumark-Sztainer's book, "I'm, Like, SO Fat!": Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight Obsessed World, is the subject of of her presentation.