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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
Prevention of Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases
Vienna, 11th-12th November 2016
Gesellschaft der Ärzte, Frankhgasse 8, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Organizer: Austrian Academic Institute for Nutritional Medicine (ÖAIE), Austrian
Board for Physicians, German Obesity Society, Austrian Heart Association,
European Association for Research in Obese Children, Paracelsus University
Salzburg, Austrian Social Security Institutions
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Friday, 11th November
09:00 Introduction
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Non-communicable diseases: The position of the EU commission
V. Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health, Brussels
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The position of the Austrian Chamber of Physicians
A. Wechselberger, Vienna & K. Forstner, Salzburg
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The position of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
U. Rabmer-Koller, Vienna
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Upcoming opportunity to restrict marketing of foods high in fat, sugar and salt
to minors
A. Garde, Liverpool University
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Obesity prevention from a food systems perspective: Should we move to an
integrated food and agricultural policy?
N. Pushkarev, EPHA
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Epidemiological data of nutritional status: overweight, obesity, underweight in
Europe
T. Lobstein, London
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Data for Physical Activity
H. Tschan, Vienna
 Psychological aspects
P. Warschburger, Potsdam (Germany) Prevention of obesity
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Principles of prevention of obesity: what works?
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S. Blüher, Leipzig
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Economic aspects of prevention
J. Simon, Vienna
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Strategic use of technology
M. Jones, Stanford (USA)
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Nutrition and Lifestyle Regimen for Infants
D. Weghuber, Salzburg
Successful Projects in Europe (working titles)
“EPODE International Network – Childhood Obesity Prevention in Action”
1.
J.M. Borys: EPODE Method - From History to Best Practice (EIN)
2.
S. Ring-Dimitriou: SALTO A Setting Approach - Kindergarten as Core
Unit of Community Based Intervention (AT)
3. M. Roillet: VISANO – Experiences from a long lasting community based
obesity prevention (BE)
4. P. Defeo: Promoting Physical Activity in Italy to prevent Obesity – The
EUROBIS Program (IT)
5.
T. Visscher: Lessons Learned from EPODE! (WUV, EIN; NL)
Saturday, 12th November
09:00
National Activities: Reports from various countries
A. Pietrobelli: Verona, Italy
G. Chrousos: Athens, Greece
J. Lissau: Copenhagen, Denmark
L. Moreno: Zaragoza, Spain
C. E. Flodmark: Malmö, Sweden
L. Grillich: Krems, Austria
Panel Discussion: Concrete measures
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Epidemiological data of cardiovascular diseases
H. Dieplinger, Innsbruck
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Prevention of cardiovascular diseases
O. Pachinger, Innsbruck (Austria)
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What do we learn from a family-based CVD risk factor prevention project
about lipids and blood pressure?
P. Schwandt, Munich
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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K. Widhalm, Vienna
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Nutrition
H. Hauner, Munich (Germany)
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Drugs and Lipoprotein-Apheresis
C. Stefanutti, Rome
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New Drugs: Mechanisms
G. Kostner, Graz
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Making the difference: The important role of FH patient organizations
G. Hanauer, Vienna & J. Payne, UK
Panel Discussion: When and how to start prevention of CVD?
Poster Session
Political Statements: Concrete Measures (WHO)
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