Now that the plans for ISBNPA 2012 are underway, it's time to register for an exciting and stimulating conference. Early Bird Registration is now open until March 2, so register early to get the best rates. Registration can be found at: http://www.isbnpa2012.org. Remember that members get the best rates, so be sure to renew your ISBNPA 2012 membership at: http://www.isbnpa.org/ before you register. Keep in mind that registration fees for the entire week include all sessions, an opening reception at the Bob Bullock State History Museum, three lunches, and two wine receptions for e-Posters. One-day registrations are also available this year. New for this year are continuing education credits for Registered Dietitians. Attending the meetings and workshops will entitle you to over 25 hours of CE.
Abstract submission for late breaking abstracts is open until March 2, 2012. Late breaking abstracts in any area of behavioral nutrition and/or physical activity research and practice can only be accepted as poster presentations. All abstracts must be submitted online at https://secure.isbnpa.org/abstracts. For abstract submission guidelines, click here.
Do you have recent research that you would like to present at the ISBNPA Annual Meeting? There is still time. We are accepting submissions for late-breaking abstracts until March 2, 2012. These abstracts will be shown in a special 'late-breaking session' and will be regular posters only. Submit your abstracts at
To our current and future members, we thank you for your continued support of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) and our various programs. Your dues help support the mission of the society and advance international scholarship in behavioral nutrition and physical activity. In addition, your dues support our annual conference, the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, and our other programs including our outreach to investigators in under-represented countries and our support of young investigators. Click here for more information.
ISBNPA has established its first special interest group (SIG)!
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The 2012 ISBNPA Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity to learn about behavioral nutrition and physical activity, interact with a broad constituency of leaders, and gain new insight into innovations in research, policy and practice... in one of the US's biggest, most technologically advanced, most diverse, and FRIENDLIEST states... The Great State of Texas! Click here for more information.
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European Conference on Obesity (ECO), May 9 -12 2012, Lyon, France
International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM), August 29 – September 1, 2012, Budapest, Hungary
The impact factor of the IJBNPA has increased and is now 3.17!
Check out the latest articles in the IJBNPA!
• Cross-Sectional Analysis of Levels and Patterns of Objectively Measured Sedentary Time in Adolescent Females by Harrington DM, Dowd KP, Bourke AK and Donnelly AE
• Age, puberty, body dissatisfaction, and physical activity decline in adolescents. Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (KiGGS) by Finne E, Bucksch J, Lampert T and Kolip P
• Dietary weight loss and exercise interventions effects on quality of life in overweight/obese postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial by Imayama I, Alfano CM, Kong A, Foster-Schubert KE, Bain CE, Xiao L, Duggan C, Wang CY et al.
Check out more articles on www.ijbnpa.org.
ISBNPA was formed in 2000 to address the professional interests of researchers from multiple disciplines engaged in investigating behavioral issues in nutrition and physical activity.
Our members include leaders in behavioral nutrition and physical activity research from major universities, medical schools and industry, whose research efforts include increasing our understanding of the determinants of healthy eating and physical activity behaviors and the development of successful intervention programs.
We invite you to learn more about ISBNPA and consider applying for membership.
