Obesity is a major public health concern for America's children. The problem is particularly prevalent in low-income, high-minority communities, where access to healthy food is often lacking. Children's food preferences can develop as early as infancy and intervention during these early years has the potential to offset the risk for obesity and chronic disease. During childhood there are ample opportunities to establish healthy eating practices and good physical activity habits, rather than trying to remedy unhealthy patterns later in life. In this webinar, Dr. Slusser will discuss the ways we can cultivate healthy eating habits throughout childhood and adolescence and into adulthood. She will also explore how to eat healthfully and sustainably for our health and enjoyment, our community and the world.  

The webinar is conducted using Blackboard Collaborate™, accessible on Windows, Mac, and now even Apple iOS devices, Android devices, and Kindle Fire. You will need speakers or a headset to hear the audio portion of the webinar. Questions can be submitted via text during the webinar.

Please note that there is a new login process, so allow a few minutes prior to start time to complete the installation process. 

1. Click HERE to check your computer's compatibility to ensure you have a current version of Java.
2. Click HERE to join the webinar.
3. If prompted, click to Open/Run or Keep a "meeting.jnlp" file. Depending on your browser, you might need to access and open the file where your browser stores downloaded files.
4. There may be additional prompts for you to Run and Accept. Agree to each, as necessary. 

Once in the session, test your audio by clicking "Tools" at the top left of the screen and selecting "Audio," then "Audio Setup Wizard" from the drop-down menu. Follow the prompts.