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Geography Colloquium: Technology-Based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Technology-Based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Speaker: Dr. Danielle Jake-Schoffman

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Behavior,, University of Florida

Thursday, October 16, 2019

2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8)

Turlington Hall Room 3018

University of Florida

All are welcome to attend.

Modifiable lifestyle behaviors have immense power to prevent and treat chronic disease. Yet, the majority of people in the US are insufficiently physically active and not consuming adequate fruits and vegetables.

This talk will explore the ways in which mobile technology can help engage people in behavior change interventions and expand the reach of evidence-based programs for physical activity and healthy eating.