Nutrition and fitness : obesity, the metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and cancer : 5th International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness, Athens, June 9-12, 2004

Conference Organization Preface Declaration of Olympia on Nutrition and Fitness. Ancient Olympia, Greece, May 28 - 29, 1996 Keynote Address Positive Health: Exploring Relevant Parameters: Ferris, A.E Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome Criteria and Classification of Obesity in Japan and Asia-Oceania: Kanazawa, M. Yoshiike, N. Osaka, T. Numba, Y. Zimmet, P. Inoue, S Exercise and Obesity in China: Chang, C Obesity in Childhood: The Greek Experience: Kafatos, A. Codrington, C.A. Linardakis, M Epidemiology of Physical Activity from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Aaron, D.J. Jekal, Y.-S. LaPorte, R.E Adolescent Obesity and Physical Activity: Hwalla, N. Sibai, A.M. Adra, N Nutrition and Physical Activity of the Population in Serbia: Pavlovic, M. Grujic, G. Oshaug, A Physical Activity and Body Composition: Andreoli, A. De Lorenzo, A Syndrome X: Clinical Aspects: Labadarios, D Metabolic Syndrome: Is There a Pathophysiological Common Denominator? Lessons Learned from the Pima Indians: Tataranni, P.A Lifestyle-Gene-Drug Interactions in Relation to the Metabolic Syndrome: Storlien, L. Huang, X.F. Tapsell, L.C. Karlsson, A.C. Niklasson, M. Pears, J. Carlsson, B.C.L Coronary Heart Disease Coronary Heart Disease, Genetics, Nutrition and Physical Activity: Donati, M.B. Iacoviello, L Role of Nutrients and Physical Activity in Gene Expression: De Caterina, R. Madonna, R Physical Activity and Hypertension: An Overview: Rontoyannis, G.P Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Ventricular Arrhythmias: Leaf, A. Kang, J.X. Xiao, Y.-F A Method for the Direct Evaluation of the Fatty Acid Status in a Drop of Blood from a Fingertip in Humans. Application to Population Studies and Correlations with Biological Parameters: Marangoni, F. Colombo, C. Galli, C Cancer Measurement Error in the Assessment of Interaction between Dietary and Genetic Factors in Cohort Studies of Cancer: Bingham, S.A Cancer Frequency in Poor Rural Communities Consuming a Very Limited Diet: Munoz Rivera, M. Chavez, A. Rosales, R. Melo, V Omega-6/Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Ratio and Breast Cancer: Bougnoux, P. Maillard, V. Chajes, V Fish, [omega]-3 Polyunsaturated Fat Intake and Cancer at Selected Sites: Tavani, A. Franceschi, S. Levi, F. La Vecchia, C Cancer Risk Reduction by Physical Exercise: Willer, A Author Index Subject Index.