Marianne Carter, MS, RD

Biographical Information: Marianne Carter is the Director of the Delaware Center for Health Promotion (DCHP), a joint initiative between the University of Delaware and the Office of Lt. Governor John Carney. DCHP offers a variety of statewide programming using the slogan "Be Healthy Delaware". Carter is a registered dietician, certified health education specialist and the author of the News-Journal column, "Weigh-In". Carter is past president of the Delaware Dietetic Association, and serves on a number of advisory boards, including the Governor's Council on Lifestyle and Fitness.

Women's Wellness Expo

Despite spending billions of dollars on fad diets, Americans are not winning the battle of the bulge. In Delaware, 57% of adult women are either overweight or obese. While the issue is complex, a significant contributing factor is the phenomenon known as "portion distortion." Bigger sized foods, coupled with excessive servings in restaurants, make many uncertain exactly how much they should be eating. Join this demonstration as registered dietitian Marianne Carter, author of the News Journal column "Weigh-In," provides practical guidelines for portion control and answers the question, "How Much is Too Much?"

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