NATIONAL NUTRITION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING NUTRITION AND
HEALTH FOR AMERICANS

                                            Release No. 0172.00
                                                               
                       Mary Beth Schultheis USDA Public Affairs
                                                 (202) 720-4623
                                  mary_beth.schultheis@usda.gov
                         Vicki Rivas-Vazquez HHS Public Affairs
                                                 (202) 690-6343

NATIONAL NUTRITION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING NUTRITION AND
HEALTH FOR AMERICANS

     Washington, May 24, 2000    On Tuesday, May 30, Agriculture Secretary Dan
Glickman, and Health and Human Services Secretary Donna  E. Shalala will discuss the new
Dietary Guidelines for Americans and make several announcements promoting health and
nutrition at the National Nutrition Summit.  This summit will bring together about 2000
researchers, policy makers, educators, advocates, and health professionals to discuss the
significant challenges the United States faces in the area of nutrition and health.

     WHO: Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture
               Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

                    WHERE:    Omni-Shoreham Hotel
                    2500 Calvert Street, NW
                    Washington, DC  

                    WHAT:     National Nutrition Summit Opening Session
               Tuesday, May 30, 2000, 9:30 a.m. Regency Ballroom

               Press conference
                              Tuesday, May 30, 2000, Following Opening Session, At Approximately
               11:30 a.m., Diplomat Room
     
     Following the opening session, the National Nutrition Summit will convene breakout
sessions on various topics, including: 
          The Face of Hunger in America.
          Hunger, Nutrition and Health - The Expanding Nutrition Assistance Agenda.
          Nutrition and Physical Activity Issues for Infants, Children and Adolescents.
          Nutrition and Physical Activity Issues for Women of Reproductive Age.
          Nutrition and Physical Activity Issues for an Aging Population.
          Influences of the Community Food and Activity Environment on Obesity.
          Influences of Family, Schools, and Worksites on Obesity.
          Influences of Health Care and the Media on Obesity.
          Environment and Healthy Lifestyles.
          Behavior Change and Lifestyle Improvements.

     Additional agenda information on the National Nutrition Summit can be found on the
web at:  www.usda.gov/cnpp/

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