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When:  1:15pm., Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Where:  W.W. White Elementary School
School Cafeteria
545 S. W.W. White Road
San Antonio, TX 78220

  "A $2 million USDA research grant to develoopm a new technoloy to measure children's food consumption and nutrient analysis" using cameras.

The proposed instrument is the Digital Food Imaging Anyalysis technique (DFIA).  DFIA will provide the most comprehensive and quantitative estimation of children's  food consumption and nutrient anyalysis.  DFIA will be able to assess the effectiveness of school and community health programs designed to prevent childhood obesity.

Presenters:    Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio
                        Dr. Robert J. Durón, SAISD Superintendent
                        Dr. Roberto P. Treviño, Director, SHRC

                        Live exhibit of new technology to follow