Symposium 2011

Nutrition and Health

The annual symposium of 2011 focused on emerging perspectives regarding the prevention of cardiometabolic disease, including the role of nutrition. In this section, you can read the summaries of the presentation or watch the webcast.

Symposium 2011 Presentation Summaries

Beyond inactivity and unhealthy diet: New determinants of obesity

It is true that the positive energy balance underlying obesity is attributable to excess energy intake and insufficient energy expenditure. Thus, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are the “Big Two” on which almost all preventive and therapeutic programs for obesity are focused....
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Childhood Obesity and Flavoured Milk – Does it Fit?

This presentation explores childhood obesity trends and their impact on children’s general health and well-being. The focus is on: the amount of added sugars children are eating and the health risks associated with these high intakes;how childhood overweight and obesity are associated...
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Impact of Nutrition Claims and Food Perceptions on Consumer Behaviour

The importance of eating well is a growing daily concern among Canadians, and the nutritional information displayed on food labels is therefore an essential tool for them. What does “healthy” eating mean to consumers? And how do they interpret and use the nutritional information they...
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Contribution of Dairy to Nutrient Adequacy and Health

Dairy has a unique nutrient package and is a major source of four of the shortfall nutrients in the Western diet, namely vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and potassium. In addition to these, zinc, vitamin A, riboflavin, and folate all improve as dairy product intake increases. Studies show...
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