��ɫTV News - Human Nutrition

Rising cocoa prices push alumni-founded Remix Snacks to innovate

webfull — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:55:19 +0000

In the wake of soaring cocoa prices, Isabelle Lam, BSc(NutrSc)’19, co-founder of Remix Snacks, spoke to the Globe and Mail about innovation in an unpredictable economy.

Remix Snacks is known for it’s bean bark, a high-protein, high-fibre snack made with upcycled imperfect fruit, black beans, and 70% dark chocolate, which Lam and co-founder Jamie Lee, BSc(NutrSc)’19, developed while studying Nutrition at ��ɫTV's Macdonald Campus.

Published: 16 June 2025

Nutrition students recognized at 2025 CNS Conference

webfull — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:18:49 +0000

Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two ��ɫTV grad students studying nutrition were recognized.

Ferial Hamdi, M.Sc. Thesis student with Prof. Brittany Jock (formerly of the School of Human Nutrition), won the George Beaton Award for Student Work in Public Health Nutrition and took second place in the Graduate Oral Competition

Published: 3 June 2025

Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats

webfull — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:23:28 +0000

On May 2, 2025, over 60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.

Published: 20 May 2025

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of ��ɫTV's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Published: 7 May 2025

Professor Treena Wasonti:io Delormier to chair expert panel on Indigenous science and food sovereignty

webfull — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:58:33 +0000

The Canadian Council of Academics (CCA) has formed an expert panel to examine how Indigenous science can be supported to advance policy and governance in a way that achieves reciprocal benefits for all people in Canada. Using food sovereignty as a case study, the panel will develop a framework that can be applied across a range of policy issues.

Published: 16 April 2025

Is eating Canadian better for your health?

webfull — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:45:05 +0000

In a recent article, La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible—but only if we change other eating habits in the process.

Published: 9 April 2025

��ɫTVl Bravo Gala honours eight Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers

webfull — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:15:25 +0000

On March 27, ��ɫTVl honoured 141 laureates at the 20th annual Bravo Gala, celebrating researchers who received prestigious provincial, national or international awards in 2024, including eight researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

In his opening remarks, ��ɫTVl President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini, applauded the honourees for their efforts, underlining the importance of ��ɫTVl’s research contributions.

Published: 2 April 2025

School of Human Nutrition Professor Treena Delormier awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside 18 other ��ɫTVlians

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:32 +0000

Nineteen members of the ��ɫTVl community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

Published: 7 January 2025

The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Michèle Iskandar and Stéphanie Chevalier)

webfull — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:09:43 +0000

In a recent article, La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.

Studies exist, Michèle Iskandar, Research Associate at ��ɫTVl's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse—but they are preliminary.

Published: 16 December 2024

Are Canadian Froot Loops healthier than those in the US? Comments from Prof. Stéphanie Chevalier

webfull — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:33:37 +0000

In a new article, La Presse investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts.

Published: 25 November 2024