Food for Health 2019 Workshop:
Technology at the Interface between Food and Health
The Food for Health Workshop is an annual pre-conference event hosted by CNS and ILSI-North America. The workshop aims to bring together representatives from across the nutrition spectrum to engage in solutions and actions that aim to improve the health of Canadians.
After attending Technology at the Interface between Food and Health, participants should be able to:
- Recognize cutting-edge technologies used for nutrition and health promotion
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Explain technologies integrated within the food system, including
- Novel approaches to understanding nutrient intake in populations
- Impact of new technologies in the production of food and on the nutrition status of Canadians
- Use of wearable and other technologies that may influence/inform food choices and eating behaviours
- Integration of imaging technologies that support nutrition assessment in clinical settings
- Effective use of technology, including smart farming technologies, for enhancing food security and food sovereignty
- Identify regional aspects of technological adaptation within the over-arching food for health system
- Interpret technology partnerships that have formed to advance understanding of food composition
- Appreciate the role of technology towards a sustainable food system
Draft program (subject to change)
| THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2018 - 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | |||
| 07:30 - 08:30 | Registration and Breakfast | ||
| 08:30 - 08:45 |
Welcome and Introductions Dr. Jim House, CNS President / University of Manitoba |
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| 08:45 - 09:30 |
Keynote Talk: Cutting edge technologies for nutrition and health promotion Speaker: TBC |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 |
New approaches to understanding nutrient intake in populations Speaker: Dr. Benoît Lamarche, Université laval |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Developing smartphone apps to influence nutrition-related knowledge, decision making and behaviours Speaker: Dr. Jason Gilliland, University of Western Ontario |
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| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Integration of imaging technologies to enhance nutritional assessment in clinical settings Speaker: Dr. Vickie Baracos, University of Alberta |
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| 11:30 - 12:00 | Morning Speaker Panel | ||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | ||
| 13:00 - 13:45 |
Technology partnerships to advance our understanding of food composition: Experiences with the USDA Branded Foods Database and exploring opportunities for Canada Speakers: Dr. Pamela Starke-Reed (USDA), Maya Villeneuve (Health Canada) and TBC |
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| 13:45 - 14:15 |
Technologies to increase nutrient intake: Biofortification Speaker: TBC |
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| 14:15 - 14:45 |
Technologies to increase nutritional security: Controlled systems Speaker: Dr. Mike Dixon, University of Guelph |
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| 14:45 - 15:00 | Break | ||
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
Towards a sustainable food system: Role of technology Speaker: Dr. Evan Fraser, University of Guelph |
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| 15:45 - 16:15 | Afternoon Speaker Panel | ||
| 16:15 - 16:30 PM | Session wrap-up and concluding remarks | ||
| 16:30 PM | Adjournment - CNS Annual Conference Opening Reception | ||
- To view past summary reports and outcomes please click here.
The CNS Food for Health Workshop is a partnership of:
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