Date:              Thursday, February 10th 2011
Time:              7pm-9pm
Venue:            A1-065, NCE-MSTL Lecture Room, University of Limerick

The NCE-MSTL in collaboration with the Institute of Biology of Ireland presents as part of the IOBI Lecture Series 2011:

Obesity in Ireland - Current Trends and Actions Required

Seminar Description:
"The prevalence of obesity has increased with alarming speed over the past twenty years. It has recently been described by the World Health Organisation as a 'global epidemic' "(HSE 2005). This seminar aims to provide current information on the trends of the disease in Ireland, the causes (including genetics) and also the actions required to avoid this preventable disease. The seminar highlights the role of physical activity in health and the importance of the environment on physical activity levels in children and adults.  This seminar is open to anyone who would like to attend but would be of particular benefit to those working in health care, those interested in physical education and sports science, and teachers at primary and secondary level.

Facilitator:
Professor Niall Moyna is Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University.  He heads a research team which investigates how variations in genes contribute to health and disease.  He is an expert in the area of how lifestyle can prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.

Target Group:
General Public, Health Care Professionals, PE and Sport Scientists, Biology and Home Economic Teachers, Primary Teachers.

To register for this seminar please contact
Ms. Helen Fitzgerald, Executive Administrator, NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick
Phone:  061 234786
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