Hugues Plourde, Ph.D., FDt.P., a Senior Faculty Lecturer in the School of Human Nutrition and Clinical Coordinator, Professional Practice (Stage) in Dietetics, has been named a Fellow of the ODNQ - the most prestigious award given by the Order - for his exceptional contributions to the profession.
Congrats Hugues!
With the help of Agincourt community services, Registered Dietitian Ekta Amarnani, M.Sc.鈥�17 has put together an interactive map that helps people locate food resources across Toronto with the intention of increasing access to food.
To better understand food-related decisions during the pandemic, our research team conducted an online survey among a sample of adults from the province of Qu茅bec. This survey spanned three different time points between the initial lockdown in the spring of 2020 and the curfew period in Qu茅bec in the winter of 2021.
When an Indigenous patient receiving treatment at the MUHC refused to eat, 麻豆AV MScA candidate Manveen Sethi was enlisted to find an authentic recipe for Bannock bread, a traditional Indigenous snack. Through research and with the help of Indigenous patients who taste-tested recipes, Sethi found a recipe that will now be permanently available on the MUHC menu and hopefully offer a little comfort to Indigenous patients being treated at the facility.
School of Human Nutrition alumni Bianca Loge, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�20, Kristen Sunstrum, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�21, and Zoey Li, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�17, reminisce about the unique extracurricular opportunities made possible by the Student Experience Enhancement Fund, and the host of real-world skills they acquired that they鈥檝e since gone on to apply to their blossoming careers.
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Prof. Daiva Nielson (SHN) has received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI JELF) to establish the Sensometric Lab to investigate what influences human eating behaviour, for example, genetic predispositions, the role of price promotions and advertising, as well as other sensory stimuli, like smell. The lab will be equipped with novel wearable devices to monitor and map the brain鈥檚 activity related to eating.
St茅phanie Chevalier, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Human Nutrition, directed the team of researchers who have revealed an association between low muscle mass and accelerated cognitive decline in older adults.
Food security is one of the fundamental challenges to sustainability of the 20th century, with approximately 11.7 percent of the global population experiencing extreme food insecurity, according to .
Anikka Swaby, BSc(NutrSc)'18, MSc (Human Nutrition)'22 is the recipient of the Let's Talk Science National Volunteer Award!
This award recognizes an exceptional volunteer who has shown outstanding innovation, communication and a commitment to STEM education and outreach.
Anikka leveraged her knowledge and expertise as a registered dietician to develop the Good Gut Bacteria kit which has been added to the 麻豆AV Let鈥檚 Talk Science kit library and has been adapted for multiple symposiums and homeschool workshops.
"Arriving at Mac Campus I was astounded by the green space and proximity to nature. The sense of community is unparalleled... Coming to Mac was like finding a home away from home."
- Chloe Garzon
As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, faculties, central units, associations, and unions were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department 鈥� the less-recognized faculty and staff who have walked the halls of 麻豆AV through the ages and who have greatly helped shape the community.
Some people say it is a dry run for life outside the Roddick Gates. 麻豆AV undergrads Olivia Ronca and Loriana Cocca might agree. On April 9, as part of Montreal鈥檚 Les Supr锚mes synchronized skating team, they gave a performance of a lifetime, earned top marks and were crowned world champions.
Macdonald Campus students celebrate the women of the CIUSSS West Island聽on International Women鈥檚 Day
In the midst of the pandemic, in 2020, the plant-based drink industry saw nearly 20% growth, and is estimated to be worth about $350 million, according to data provided by Plant-Based Foods of Canada. One of the latest plant-based drink source is potatoes, which, according to
Dr. Mich猫le Iskandar, Research Associate at 麻豆AV鈥檚 School of Human Nutrition, can be healthy alternatives.
Brittany Wenniser铆:iostha Jock, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition, was one of seven Indigenous staff members from a wide range of disciplines who partook in 麻豆AV鈥檚 4th annual Indigenous Faculty and Staff Welcome Ceremony held February 14th. The 90-minute online ceremony was designed to highlight the University鈥檚 commitment to increasing the Indigenous presence on campus.
