/channels/taxonomy/term/16132/all en /channels/channels/news/canadas-food-guide-may-be-less-accurate-seniors-354568 <p>Seniors aged 65 and over who meet the recommendations of Canada's new Food Guide may not be getting enough of some important nutrients, warns a new study published by researchers at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥: their diet may not contain enough folate, vitamin D and calcium.</p> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:57:35 +0000 webfull 196785 at /channels /channels/channels/news/does-canadas-food-guide-provide-adequate-guidance-older-adults-354026 <p>The latest <a href="https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/">Canada’s food guide</a> recommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk, however how well does our national guide for healthy eating serve the nutritional needs of all Canadians?</p> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:48:53 +0000 webfull 196173 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-school-human-nutrition-postdoc-didier-brassard-awarded-prix-releve-etoile-du-frqs-349440 <p>Didier Brassard, a postdoctoral candidate at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s School of Human Nutrition supervised by Associate Professor <a href="/nutrition/staff/professors/stephanie-chevalier">Stéphanie Chevalier</a>, has been awarded the Prix Relève Étoile du Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) for July 2023. This important and competitive recognition of a publication in the health domain is awarded only once per month across the province.</p> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:18:25 +0000 webfull 190938 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-canadians-lifestyle-behaviours-changed-during-covid-19-pandemic-348906 <p>Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new study from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s School of Human Nutrition say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the flip side, 40% of participants say they adopted less healthy lifestyle habits, including worsened eating habits, sleep quality, decreased physical activity and weight gain.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:24:54 +0000 webfull 190351 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-canadians-lifestyle-behaviours-changed-during-covid-19-pandemic-348437 <p>Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ study say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the flip side, 40% of participants say they adopted less healthy lifestyle habits, including worsened eating habits, sleep quality, decreased physical activity and weight gain. The research is based on the Canadian COVIDiet study of Canadians between the ages of 18 to 89 years old. Researchers from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s School of Human Nutrition collected data from across the country during the first wave of infections.</p> Fri, 26 May 2023 14:07:16 +0000 webfull 189828 at /channels /channels/channels/news/chevalier-low-muscle-mass-associated-cognitive-decline-seniors-340388 <p><a href="/nutrition/staff/professors/stephanie-chevalier">Stéphanie Chevalier</a>, 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.</p> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:14:22 +0000 webfull 180956 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-new-canadas-food-guide-293644 <p>"Instead of eating four food groups, Canadians are now encouraged to follow three guidelines on what to eat regularly, what to avoid and the importance of cooking and preparing meals at home." (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-food-guide-unveil-1.4987261">CBC</a>)</p> <p>Here are two ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ experts from the School of Human Nutrition who are available to answer media requests on the newly released Canadian food guide:</p> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:22:11 +0000 webfull 145286 at /channels /channels/channels/news/eating-protein-all-three-meals-could-help-seniors-stave-muscle-decline-269290 <p><strong>Stephanie Chevalier</strong> said, for seniors, "The important point is to create three meal occasions with sufficient protein to stimulate muscle building and greater strength, instead of just one." Chevalier is an assistant professor of medicine at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ in Montreal.<br /><br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4760986/Want-stay-strong-Eat-protein-three-times-day.html"><em>The Daily Mail</em></a></p> Tue, 08 Aug 2017 14:59:11 +0000 webfull 129568 at /channels