Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:30 am  4:50 pm Introduction of Participants and Networking and technology set up: Items by Janet Kurzynske " Reviewed prior 2012 meetings objectives and where we are now. " Presently there are 17 active members and 10 inactive members. " Reviewed the two Objectives for W-2005 " Discussed the three working groups  Diet Quality, Physical Activity and Parenting. " Reviewed and approved W2005 Guidelines for Publications with New Mexico and Wyoming added to participating states. " Reviewed Milestones (previously submitted). Items by Laura Hubbs-Tait: " Discussed meta-analysis and led discussion of several papers. " Provided a list of possible coding variables. " Level of parenting was discussed. " Other discussions on spreadsheet, coding, prevention, independent and dependent variables, etc. Lunch and Group Meetings Re-convened entire W2005 with group presentations and discussions Meeting Adjourned for the day Friday, November 15, 2013 8:40 am  11:30 am Business: " Annual Meeting Dates: November 6&7, 2014 at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Las Vegas, NV " Election of Officers: Officer elections (nominations and voting took place), members elected were: " Chair (Janet Kurzynske) " Vice-Chair (Laura Hubbs-Tait) " Secretary (Diane Tidwell) Group Meetings: " Further discuss details regarding research questions, search strategies, variables, coding, analysis, timelines and commitments. Re-convene entire W2005 " Group work discussions " Timelines " Commitments " Conference calls will be conducted within the three groups " Linda Houtkooper provided a summary and overview of her role as the administrator

W2005 met the following milestones for 2013: " Developed preliminary list of correlates of childhood obesity that could be modified by parent, family, or community interventions. " Started reviewing and will continue to review the pertinent literature regarding parent, family, or community obesity-prevention research. " Arrived at a consensus about the primary correlates of childhood obesity that can be addressed by parents, family, community obesity prevention programs. " Further developed a cohesive multi-state project team

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