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A podcast hosted by the DNS Alumni Association at UofT to provide updates and insights on the department, its research, and its alumni. Reach out to us at our Departmental website: https://nutrisci.med.utoronto.ca/dns-alumni-connect Thank you to Manulife and TD Insurance, our affinity sponsors, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products ⁠here!⁠ Or go directly to the website: ⁠bit.ly/44t9Y2u

2023-11-22

Episode 11 - Eating into Your Carbon Footprint - What are Environmentally Friendly Diets?

Join us today on this episode of the podcast as we explore what it means to eat an environmentally friendly diet, the research behind it, and how you can lower your own carbon footprint with a few easy steps! Thank you to Manulife and TD Insurance, our affinity sponsors, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products ⁠here!⁠ Or go directly to the website: ⁠bit.ly/44t9Y2u X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/nutrisci_uoft YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@universityoftorontodnsaa9585 Written by: Rodney Au-Yeung Edited by: Rodney Au-Yeung Produced by: Rodney Au-Yeung Music by: Lexin_Music on Pixabay.com

17 min
2023-08-16

Episode 10 - Aspartame: Should You Be Concerned?

On this episode of Alumni Connect, we discuss about the recent declaration that aspartame, a common non-nutritive sweetener, is possibly carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer research arm. What is the research behind this and should you avoid aspartame at all costs? Tune in to find out! Thank you to Manulife and TD Insurance, our affinity sponsors, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here! Or go directly to the website: bit.ly/44t9Y2u

22 min
2023-03-22

Episode 9 - What is the Mediterranean Diet?

Today we dive into one of the mostly widely recommended and well-known dietary patterns, the Mediterranean Diet. What is it, why is there so much talk about it, and how can I follow it? Listen in to find out! Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

25 min
2022-08-01

Episode 8 - Interview Part 2 with Dr. Stephanie Nishi on her Post-doctoral work in Spain and the PREDIMED Study

Today we continue our interview with Dr. Stephanie Nishi as we talk about her post-doctorial work in Spain with the PREDIMED study group and her journey into a post-doc. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

18 min
2022-08-01

Episode 7 - Interview with Dr. Stephanie Nishi on her Graduate Work on Tree Nuts

Today we speak with DNS alumni Dr. Stephanie Nishi on her graduate research as a PhD student on the health impact of tree nuts. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

22 min
2022-03-09

Episode 6 - Grad Student Highlight, Rodney Au-Yeung on Dietary Sugars and Heart Disease

Graduate student and podcast host Rodney Au-Yeung shares a brief bit of his research on dietary sugars and heart disease. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

23 min
2021-10-04

Episode 5 - Canada's New Food Guide - A Brief Discussion

Today we have a brief discussion about Canada's new Food Guide about things we like and things we believe could use some improvement. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

42 min
2021-10-04

Episode 4 - An Interview with Dean David Allison - 2019 Edna Park Lecturer

In this Episode, we interview Dean David Allison from the Indiana University Bloomington after his 2019 Edna Park Lecture entitled "Rigor in Obesity Research and its Communication: A Call for Renewed Commitment" where we discuss about rigor in scientific research and some advice for prospective researchers. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

27 min
2021-05-25

Episode 3 - A Journey in Research and Academia with Dr. David Ma

Today we talk to Dr. David Ma, professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph and Director of the Guelph Family Health Study, on his journey into research and academia. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

28 min
2021-03-09

Episode 2 - The DNS Strategic Plan featuring Dr. Deborah O'Connor, Chair of the DNS

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Deborah O'Connor, Chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at UofT, to talk about the current happenings at the Department and some exciting new endeavours. Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

32 min
2020-10-23

Episode 1 - Welcome to Alumni Connect

Who we are, what we do. Today I sit down with Laura Pasut, President of the DNSAA to talk about what we have in stored for the year! Thank you to Manulife, our affinity sponsor, for supporting the student and alumni experience. Discover the benefits of affinity products here: https://uoft.me/DNSAA

37 min

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Episode 11 - Eating into Your Carbon Footprint - What are Environmentally Friendly Diets?

Episode 10 - Aspartame: Should You Be Concerned?

Episode 9 - What is the Mediterranean Diet?

Episode 8 - Interview Part 2 with Dr. Stephanie Nishi on her Post-doctoral work in Spain and the PREDIMED Study

Episode 7 - Interview with Dr. Stephanie Nishi on her Graduate Work on Tree Nuts

Episode 6 - Grad Student Highlight, Rodney Au-Yeung on Dietary Sugars and Heart Disease

Episode 5 - Canada's New Food Guide - A Brief Discussion

Episode 4 - An Interview with Dean David Allison - 2019 Edna Park Lecturer

Episode 3 - A Journey in Research and Academia with Dr. David Ma

Episode 2 - The DNS Strategic Plan featuring Dr. Deborah O'Connor, Chair of the DNS

Episode 1 - Welcome to Alumni Connect

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