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Discover ACES profiles the variety of activities, people and work happening in ACES today. Visit often to meet ACES faculty, researchers and students and discover how ACES impacts our lives.
U of I Study Identifies 50 Genes Controlling One Trait
(Mar. 11, 2005)
First-ever 'ExplorACES' Event Aimed at College-Bound Students
(Feb. 25, 2005)
Illini pride is at an all-time high!
(Feb. 11, 2005)
Contaminated Corn Can Create Risks for the Unborn
(Jan. 28, 2005)
ACES Global Ambassadors Tour Egypt
(Jan. 14, 2005)
Renewing a Partnership with
Afghanistan
(Dec. 17, 2004)
Kramer Wins National Award for Excellence in Teaching
(Dec. 1, 2004)
Extension Teaching Police
Trainees How to Combat Work-Life Stress
(Nov. 17,
2004)
Searching for a Hypoallergenic Soybean
(Nov. 3, 2004)
ACES James Scholars Doing
Research That Matters
(Oct. 15, 2004)
International Travel Can Have Profound Effect on Students
(Sept. 24, 2004)
Salute to Agriculture
Day
(Sept. 17, 2004)
New
University of Illinois Beef/Sheep Research Facilities
(Sept. 3,
2004)
Meet the Typical ACES Freshman
(Aug. 20, 2004)
How Many Steps to Walk Off
a Funnel Cake?
(Aug. 9, 2004)
State-Wide Directory of Local Farmers on the Web
(July 23, 2004)
Immigrants Find Parenting
in the U.S. Challenging, Confusing
(July 12, 2004)
Discover the Anti-Cancer Power of Broccoli
(June 21, 2004)
Discover Exceptional Work .
. . Exceptional People
(June 10, 2004)
Understanding Nutrition Labels Can Lead to Healthier Eating
(May 17, 2004)
Mixed News on Farm Safety
Net
(May 3, 2004)
Obese
Owners Can Mean Obese Pets
(Apr. 16, 2004)
Discover Gardens of the Stars at the Moms' Day Flower Show, April
17–18
(Apr. 6, 2004)
Fly the Healthy Skies: U of I Tracks Air Movement in Airplane Cabins
(Mar. 17, 2004)
Research Apprentice
Program Alumni thrive in College of ACES
(Feb. 27, 2004)
U of I Researchers Develop a Better-tasting Emergency Food Bar
(Feb. 19, 2004)
Chicago Stores Find
Security in Locally Produced Beef
(Jan. 29, 2004)
LEGO-Maniacs Invade the Classroom
(Jan. 20,
2004)
The problem of obesity, especially among children, has risen to near epidemic proportions in recent years. To help address this problem, the University of Illinois is sponsoring a forum on May 25 and 26, 2005, which will examine the role that soy foods can play in managing obesity.
The forum will bring together, food industry representatives, health-care professionals, dietitians, and university scientists to review the latest research on how soy and its components may alleviate the long-term health problems related to obesity..
The event is sponsored by the Illinois Center for Soy Foods, the National Soybean Research Laboratory, and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the U of I. Financial support is provided by the Illinois Soybean Checkoff Board and the soybean industry.
The sessions will feature leading researchers from major universities and food ingredient and processing companies from both North America and around the world. The topics to be covered include the obesity problem in the U.S., human studies on soy and weight loss, industry perspectives, and the economic, cultural and sociological impacts of obesity.
The standard registration fee is $195. A reduced fee of $75 is available for academic and government representatives. Student registration is also available at a fee of only $25. Participant registration includes some scheduled meals during the roundtable session.
The forum will be held at the Hawthorn Suites, 101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign, Illinois. The registration fee does not cover the cost of travel or accommodations.
A detailed program and online registration form for the event are available on the Internet at http://www.obesityandsoy.uiuc.edu. Registration can also be made by fax at (217) 244-1707 or by mail to Megan Puzey, University of Illinois, 165 NSRC, 1101 W. Peabody Drive, Urbana, IL 61801.
Additional information on the forum is available by calling (217) 244-1706 or by e-mail at obesityandsoy@uiuc.edu.