Symposium 2017
Nutrition and Health
The annual symposium features the latest developments and research about the specific needs of women’s nutrition for a better health. In this section, you can read the summary of the presentations.
Symposium 2017 Presentation Summaries
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Nutrition and bone health across the lifespan
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and can lead to increased risk of fracture. Attaining peak bone mass in early life is key to preventing osteoporosis and related fractures later in life. In women, the incidence of osteoporotic fractures is higher than heart attacks, stroke...
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Protein nutrition for optimal muscle health and function in older years
The loss of muscle mass and strength with advancing age is inevitable. Called sarcopenia when a low threshold is reached, this loss may lead to functional decline, frailty, disabilities and loss of autonomy. Insufficient protein intake is thought to be one of the possible contributing...
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Nutrition considerations for women in sports and exercise
Women involved in exercise training for recreational or competitive sport have unique nutritional concerns, in particular those for whom energy balance is not the objective of their training. Some of these women may intentionally and rationally engage in mismanaged diet and exercise...
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Addressing weight bias and stigma in health care
Weight bias, stigma and discrimination refers to negative attitudes, beliefs, stereotypes and behaviours about obesity and people living with obesity. Perceived weight stigma has been identified as a barrier to weight management. This presentation showcases the scientific research...
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Speakers
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Angela Alberga, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Exercise Science
Concordia University -
Stéphanie Chevalier, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, and
Associate Member, School of Human Nutrition
McGill University -
Kelsey M. Mangano, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor
Nutrition Program Director
Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences
University of Massachusetts, Lowell -
Elizabeth (Beth) Mansfield, PhD, MSc, RD, CSEP-CEP, CSSD
Registered Dietitian
CSEP-Certified Exercise Physiologist
Certified Specialist in Sport Dietetics
Certificate of Attendance
After watching the webcast, to receive your certificate of attendance, you can simply send an email to [email protected]