HALO Director Professor Mark Tremblay delivered the opening keynote address titled “Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management: Insights from Canada” at the 1st Jalisco International Childhood Obesity Forum in Guadalajara, Mexico on April 8, 2014. The Forum had over 450 delegates including the Minister of Health. The Jalisco Ministry of Health is interested in collaborating with the HALO Research Group on efforts to combat childhood obesity.