Nutrition and Exercise Specialist Dr. William Evans to
Give Two Seminars at the University of Saint Francis
October 25, 2007, Fort Wayne,
Indiana: The University of Saint Francis
School of Arts and Sciences, the Athletic Department and
Lilly Endowment Inc. are hosting Dr. William Evans in
two seminars on Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. and
Friday, November 9 at noon, both in the North
Campus Auditorium (formerly Abundant Life Tabernacle).
On November 8, Dr.
Evans will give his presentation “Energy In vs. Energy
Out? Effects of Changing Exercise and Macronutrient
Intake on Weight Loss” and on November 9, his topic will
be “Exercise and Aging: Turning Back the Clock.” Dr.
Evans will also be available to meet on November 9 from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Campus foyer.
Professor of
Geriatrics, Physiology and Nutrition and Director of the
Nutrition, Metabolism and Exercise Laboratory in the
Donald Reynolds Department of Geriatrics at the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Evans
is also a research scientist in the Geriatric Research,
Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) at the Central
Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. His laboratory
examines the relationship between exercise, nutrition
and aging. His landmark studies have demonstrated the
ability of older men and women to improve strength,
fitness and health through exercise, even into the tenth
decade of life.
Dr. Evans is the
author or co-author of over 160 publications in
scientific journals and three books: Biomarkers,
The Ten Determinants of Aging You Can Control and
AstroFit. He is currently a member of the
National Scientific Advisory Council, American
Federation for Aging Research, the Human Research
Facility Science Working Group for National Aeronautics
and Space Administration and Universities Space Research
Association, and the National Institutes of Health
Epidemiological of Clinical Disorders and Aging Study
Section.
The University of Saint Francis,
founded in 1890, is a comprehensive university in the
Catholic Franciscan tradition, offering undergraduate
and graduate programs to more than 2,100 students from a
broad geographic region.
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