From May 5 to May 7, the Canadian Nutrition Society –Société canadienne de nutrition (CNS-SCN) hosted its annual conference at the Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau (Hull), Quebec. This forum brought together nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, opinion leaders, industry representatives, government officials and student trainees from across Canada, the US and Europe to engage in the presentation of scientific research, including regulatory/policy, clinical and community nutrition research.
“Our Food for Health initiative provides a unique opportunity to bring together key stakeholders spanning the entire food-health continuum, including producers, processors, manufacturers, government, academia and medical professionals,” says Dr. David Ma, CNS VP-Research /president-elect and Associate Professor and director, Health for Life Initiative, University of Guelph. “The ultimate goal is to support greater collaboration and partnerships in order to have the best possible influence on healthy diet and lifestyles for all people.”
“Proper food and nutrition is often just as important as other treatments to a patient’s recovery. In fact, we consider ‘food as medicine,’” says Dr. Sarah Robbins, gastroenterologist and CNS President. “It is critically important for healthcare professionals to understand the importance of screening, monitoring and prescribing proper nutrition as part of a patient’s treatment.”
