ACFN announces its TRIUMPH Panel Discussion Series 2005, which stands for Trends, Resources and Inspiration for Understanding and Maintaining Physical Health. The goal of the series is to accentuate the individuals and organizations that are empowering people to make positive choices and sustainable changes in the struggle against obesity.

The TRIUMPH Panel Discussions are being conducted in cooperation with the National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF). The series entails events in eight states that will bring together representatives from a variety of sectors including government, non-profit, academia, industry as well as private organizations.

About the American Council for Fitness and Nutrition
The American Council for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN) is a non-profit organization that brings together food and beverage companies, associations, and health and nutrition advocates to work toward viable long-term solutions to the nation’s obesity epidemic. ACFN represents a diverse group of organizations and is guided by an Advisory Board of experts in the fields of nutrition, physical activity and behavior change.

ACFN works toward comprehensive and achievable solutions to the nation’s obesity epidemic. The rise in obesity is the result of the interaction of a wide variety of economic, cultural, social and genetic factors. Just as there is no single cause of obesity, there is no simple solution. ACFN collaborates with health professionals, educators, governments, policy makers and consumers on lasting approaches to reducing and preventing obesity.

For more information about the American Council for Fitness and Nutrition, and other programs that are making a positive difference in helping people live healthier lives, please visit ACFN’s website at www.acfn.org, or write Dr. Susan Finn, chair of ACFN, at suefinn@acfn.org.