Speakers

Mavra Ahmed, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD

Department of Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Front-of-Package Labelling: Perspectives on implementation and the impact of front-of-package labels on consumers’ food choices, perceptions and health outcomes

Marissa Alexander, RD, BSc

Unpacking Cis-heteronormativity

Marg Alfieri, RD FDC

Addressing nutrition risk in the community: making it a reality

Johane Allard, professor of medicine

Medicine
University of Toronto

My journey in clinical nutrition research from chronic intestinal failure to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Lil Astorino, RN, LEAP Certified

Supportive and Palliative Care Clinic
Brampton Civic Hospital

Nutritional intervention in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia

Marlis Atkins, Nutrition Services Director

Alberta Health Services

Addressing nutrition risk in the community: making it a reality

Alfred Aziz, Director General, Ph.D.

Federal Nutrition and Healthy Eating Update

Judith Barry, Breakfast Club of Canada's Co-founder and Director of Government Relations

Supporting universal, healthy school breakfast programs in a nuturing environment

Carlota Basualdo-Hammond, Executive Director/ RD MSc MPH

Nutrition and Food Services
Alberta Health Services

Nutrition Care- Health System Implications/ Nutrition as a Human Right- Disease Related Malnutrition

Jo-Anna Baxter, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD

Department of Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Characterizing the macronutrient composition of human-milk and its association with maternal BMI among a cohort of mother-infant pairs in rural Pakistan

Robert Bertolo, Professor

Biochemistry
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Intestinal one-carbon metabolism, parenteral nutrition and programming of disease.

Rosanne Blanchet, Professor, PhD, RD

École de santé publique
Université de Montréal

Enhancing health equity and justice in Indigenous and Diverse Populations: strength-based health promoting initiatives

Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Research assistant

Michael Smith Laboratories
The University of British Columbia

The Potential Impacts of Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Asthma Symptoms via Promoting Growth of Beneficial Bacteria in the Gut

Diana Cardenas Braz,

Medicine
Universidad El Bosque

Nutrition care as a human right

Martin Chasen, Medical Director

Palliative Care
William Osler Health System

Nutritional intervention in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia

Sukhinder Cheema, Professor

Biochemistry
Memorial University

Impact of Maternal and Paternal Nutrition on Offspring Health

Clara Cho, Assistant Professor, Tier II CIHR Canada Research Chair in Precision Nutrition

Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph

Methyl nutrients and chronic disease risk: a gut microbiota perspective

Isabel Correia, Professor of Surgery, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

Surgery
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Diagnosing malnutrition

Glenda Courtney-Martin, PhD, RD

Clinical Dietetics
The Hospital for Sick Children

Amino acid requirements, bioavailability, and protein complementation in the age of plant-based diets

Stephanie Cox, BSc. RD

Professional Education and Practice with Alberta Health Services Nutrition Services - Provincial Strategy, Standards and Practice

How to Implement a National Malnutrition Standard - Applying Learnings From Other Initiatives

Kristen DaSilva, Dietetic Intern

School of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Brescia University College

Malnutrition Care in Hospitalized Pediatric Inpatients: Comparing Perceptions and Experiences Across Two Major Pediatric Academic Health Sciences Centres 

Rupinder Dhaliwal, Program Manager RD FDC

“Latest Advances and Challenges in Nutrition Support for Hospitalized Patients”

Vicky Drapeau, Professor

Physical education
Université Laval

Individuals difference in the study of healthy and sustainable eating and health.: results from de Québec Family Study

Adam Drewnowski, Professor

Center for Public Health Nutrition
University of Washington

Sustainability in nutrient profiling

Donald Duerksen, Associate Professor Medicine

Medicine
University of Manitoba

A brief update on refeeding syndrome, thiamin supplementation and the effect of inflammation on EN/PN

Alison Duncan, Professor/PhD, RD, FDC

Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph

Role of human milk oligosaccharides in development of the gut microbiome and relevance to human health

Rajavel Elango, Associate Professor

Pediatrics
University of British Columbia

The State of Malnutrition in the Pediatric ICU

Rajavel Elango, Associate Professor

Pediatrics
University of British Columbia

Protein quality of plant-based diets: Principles of assessment and impact of food processing

Hrvoje Fabek, Research Associate

Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Rethinking Sustainability of the Food/Nutrient Supply

Rani Fedoruk, MSc-student, RD

Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science
University of Alberta

Nutrition Risk Screening in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An exploration of the experience of being screened and prevalence of nutrition risk in central Alberta

Catherine Field, Professor of Nutrition

Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
University of Alberta

The Science and Implementation of Time-restricted Eating as a Novel Tool for Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Heather Foulds, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

College of Kinesiology
University of Saskatchewan

Historic political relationships, government engagement, assimilation policies and social experiences impacts on the health of Indigenous and diverse populations

Katie Genge, Registered Dietitian

Dietetics
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

How to Implement a National Malnutrition Standard - Applying Learnings for Other Initiatives

Fabio Gomes, PAHO/WHO Nutrition Advisor

Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
PAHO/WHO

The evolution of front-of-package labeling policies as a tool to protect public health in the Americas

Leah Gramlich,

Medicine
University of Alberta

Food For Health Workshop: Dialogue on Disease Related Malnutrition

Craig Gundersen, Snee Family Endowed Professor

Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
Baylor University

Food Insecurity in Canada

Jess Haines, Professor, PhD, RD

Family Relations and Applied Nutrition
University of Guelph

Family-based interventions to promote sustainable healthy eating

Mélanie Henderson, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Montreal/Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine

Pediatrics
University of Montreal

Diet and cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents: lessons learned from the QUALITY cohort

Nicole Ingham, MSc Candidate, McGill University

Human Nutrition
McGill University

A weak social environment is associated with high nutritional risk status in a cohort of Canadian adults

Gordon Jensen, Senior Associate Dean for Research

Dean's Office
UVM Larner College of Medicine

Nutrition as a Human Right - Disease Related Malnutrition

Phillip Joy (he/him), PhD, PDt, MSc

Applied Human Nutrition
Mount Saint Vincent University

Recognizing and Challenging Cis-heteronormativity in Nutrition

Jessica Kasnik, Registered Dietitian

Cross Cancer Inst.
Alberta Health Services

Piloting a training program in CT skeletal muscle assessment for Registered Dietitians

Gerry Kasten, Lecturer - RD, MSc, FDC

Food, Nutrition and Health
University of British Columbia

Recognizing and Challenging Cis-heteronormativity in Nutrition

Heather Keller, PhD

Kinesiology & Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Addressing nutrition risk in the community: making it a reality

Heather Keller, Professor and Schlegel Research Chair

Kinesiology & Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Nutrition as a Human Rights- Disease Related Malnutrition- Spreading Leading Practices

Kirk Kerr, Senior Manager Health Economics; PhD

Scientific and Medical Affairs
Abbott

Malnutrition Diagnoses and Burden Among Pediatric Critically Ill Patients: Results from an Academic Medical Center

Julie Khlevner, Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

The Importance of Identifying Malnutrition in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Amy Kirkham, Assistant Professor, PhD

Kinesiology & Physical Education
University of Toronto

Time-Restricted Eating: State of the Science and Strategies for Implementation

Jennifer Lee, RD, MPH, PhD (c)

Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Nutrient intakes and top sources of food categories consumed by Canadian adults that would display a ‘high-in’ front-of-pack (FOP) symbol under the proposed FOP labelling regulations

Donny Li,

Health Sciences
McMaster University

An Introduction to the Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome

Dana Lowry, PhD student, MSc

Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Calgary

Co-administration of maternal antibiotics and prebiotics alters offspring gut microbiota and obesity risk

David Ma, PhD

Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph

Healthy and sustainable eating: findings from Canadian family studies.

Lisa Martin, Research Associate/PhD RD

Cancer Research & Analytics
Alberta Health Services

Piloting a training program in CT skeletal muscle assessment for Registered Dietitians

Shyamchand Mayengbam, Assistant Professor

Biochemistry
Memorial University

B-vitamins, One-carbon metabolism, and gut microbiota

Christine Mills, RD, MPH, PhD Candidate Aging & Health

School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University

Self-rated health and nutritional risk in community-dwelling adults in Canada using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Teiji Nakamura, President

President
Kanagawa University of Human Service

Nutrition and Sustainable Development Goals

Roseann Nasser, Research Dietitian

How to implement a national malnutrition standard -Applying learnings from other initiatives

Megan Nechanicky, Nutrition Manager, General Mills

Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition
General Mills

Nutrient Dense Foods and Associated Nutrient Intakes Across Different Income Levels

Stephen Norman, Director

Health Canada - Bureau of Nutritional Sciences

Federal Nutrition and Healthy Eating Update

Alyssa Paoletti, PhD Candidate

Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Total sulphur amino acid requirement of healthy adults over 60 years

Carla Prado, Professor / PhD, RD

Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
University of Alberta

Time-Restricted Eating: What is the Hype?

Carla Prado, Professor / PhD, RD

University of Alberta

The Role of Nutrition in the Sarcopenia Epidemic: Following the Yellow Brick Road

Raylene Reimer, Professor, PhD, RD

Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Calgary

The intergenerational effects of paternal nutrition: father's diet matters too

Lisa Renzi-Hammond, Associate Professor; Co-Director, Cognitive Aging Research and Education Center

Department of Health Promotion and Behavior; College of Public Health
The University of Georgia

Intelligent microbes: the role of nutrition in gut-brain axis development throughout the lifespan

Jennifer Reynolds, Co-Executive Director

Nourish Leadership

Policy Level Action to Advance Nutrition Care: Learnings from Nourish and a Provincial Environmental Scan of Policy and Food in Healthcare

Michael Robidoux, Professor, PhD

Human Kinetics
University of Ottawa

Indigenous Led Determinations of the Potential Impact of Traditional Food Harvesting to Combat Local Food Insecurity

Lindsay Robinson, Associate Professor

Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph

Affordable Nutrition in Canada: Status Today and Future Opportunities

Ashlee Roffe, Nutrition Director; MS RDN LDN CNSC

Nutrition
Swedish Hospital Part of NorthShore

One equation does not fit all: A new focus on individualized nutrition therapy

Rebecca Simonian, Masters student

Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Genetic disruption in folic acid metabolism and energy balance regulation during embryonic development in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Lindsey Smith Taillie, Assistant Professor

Nutrition
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The impact of front-of-package warning labels on the food environment and food behavior: evidence from Chile

Miyoung Suh, Professor, RD, PhD

Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba

Maternal nutrition matters on birth outcomes during and after prenatal alcohol insults

Nelda Swinton, Dietitian

Peter Brojde Lung Cancer Centre, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital

Nutritional intervention in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia

Valerie Tarasuk, Professor

Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

Food Insecurity and DRM: what is the overlap and how can we use policy to address this?

Mei Tom, Director - Nutrition Service

Alberta Health Services

Using computed-tomography (CT) for skeletal muscle assessment in clinical practice

Chris Tomlinson, Associate Professor

Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Protein quality and Canada’s food guide: is the plant-based food guide appropriate for all?

Angelo Tremblay, Professor

Kinesiology
Laval

Healthy and sustainable eating: findings from Canadian family studies.

Amal Trigui, Ph.D (cand.)

Nutrition Department
Université de Montréal

The effect of early nutritional intervention on muscle mass following liver transplantation

Maya Villeneuve, Associate Director

Federal Nutrition and Healthy Eating Update

Steven Webb, PhD

CEO
Global Institute for Food Security

New Foods and Food Ingredients Using Precision Fermentation and Engineering Biology

Noreen Willows, Professor, PhD

Nutritional Sciences
University of Alberta

Enhancing health equity and justice in Indigenous and Diverse Populations: strength-based health promoting initiatives

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