Conference Session

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"Seven Years to Get Fat"
Key Areas: Nutrition
Session: - -

Speaker(s): Anna Apoian, MPA, RD, SNS - Director, Norwalk-La Mirada USD

Objectives: Participants will learn the basics of metabolism and adipose tissue accumulation. Participants will learn the nutrients behind each food group. Participants will be able to state the pros and cons of various weight loss diets. Participants will know the detriments of excess sugar and recommended maximum levels of artificial sweeteners. Participants will select one to three new healthy habits to incorporate into their own lives.

Description: We hit our mid or late twenties and wonder, "What happened? Why did I gain all this weight so quickly?" Come to this break out session and learn about metabolism and our body's goal to maintain homeostasis, despite what we do to it. Discussion will be on macro nutrients and the pros and cons of various diet plans. This session will provide you with tools to assess what meal plan will work best for you.

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