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Experts: Food insecurity in Quebec

webfull — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:59:18 +0000

Food bank use in Quebec in 2025 has hit record numbers, surpassing 3 million assistance requests, according to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2025 recent report. Employed people and students are among the fastest growing user groups, with food banks struggling to keep up with demand.

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Published: 30 October 2025

Experts: Health misinformation online

webfull — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:14:44 +0000

The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly, with serious implications for public trust and patient health.

A statement released Wednesday in collaboration with research and clinical organizations across Canada called for collective action to counter misinformation and support science.

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Published: 11 September 2025

Does Canada’s food guide provide adequate guidance for older adults?

webfull — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:48:53 +0000

The latest Canada’s food guide 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?

Published: 8 January 2024

Social environments are important determinants of nutritional risk among older-aged adults

webfull — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:52:38 +0000

According to a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition by a team including Associate Professor Daiva Nielsen and other researchers from 91��'s School of Human Nutrition, a supportive social environment may protect against nutritional risk among middle and older-aged adults.

Published: 4 October 2023

91�� School of Human Nutrition Postdoc Didier Brassard Awarded Prix Relève Étoile du FRQS

webfull — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:18:25 +0000

Didier Brassard, a postdoctoral candidate at 91��'s School of Human Nutrition supervised by Associate Professor Stéphanie Chevalier, 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.

Published: 8 August 2023

91�� launches new partnership with the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development

webfull — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:19:22 +0000

On May 31, 2023, 91��’s Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and SOCODEVI, in collaboration with the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), held an event showcasing concrete actions to strengthen sustainable agriculture, improve the living conditions of smallholder farmers and increase the resilience of agri-food systems. This event also launched a new collaboration between IFAD and 91�� IGFS, including an internship program and IFAD student group.

Published: 25 July 2023

Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security awards four scholarships

webfull — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:42:27 +0000

Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security have announced the four recipients of the 2023/24 Maple Leaf Board Scholarships in Food Insecurity. Recipients, including Masters candidate Shannon Udy from 91��'s School of Human Nutrition, will receive a $15,000 scholarship to support their research.

Udy’s research, supervised by Dr. Treena Wasonti:io Delormier, will help design a participatory process to food security planning in Kahnawà:ke, a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) community.

Published: 3 July 2023

How Canadians' lifestyle behaviours changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

webfull — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:24:54 +0000

Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new study from 91��'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.

Published: 28 June 2023

Professor Ryan Mailloux appointed Director of the School of Human Nutrition

webfull — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:10:06 +0000

Professor Ryan Mailloux has been appointed Director of the School of Human Nutrition (SHN) effective from June 1, 2023, for a five-year term.

Dr. Mailloux earned his Ph.D. in Biomolecular Sciences from Laurentian University in 2007. He joined 91�� in 2019, previously serving as an Assistant Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Published: 6 June 2023

How Canadians' lifestyle behaviours changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

webfull — Fri, 26 May 2023 14:07:16 +0000

Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new 91�� 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 91��’s School of Human Nutrition collected data from across the country during the first wave of infections.

Published: 26 May 2023

91������ News - School of Human Nutrition

Experts: Food insecurity in Quebec

Experts: Health misinformation online

Does Canada’s food guide provide adequate guidance for older adults?

Social environments are important determinants of nutritional risk among older-aged adults

91������ School of Human Nutrition Postdoc Didier Brassard Awarded Prix Relève Étoile du FRQS

91������ launches new partnership with the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development

Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security awards four scholarships

How Canadians' lifestyle behaviours changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Professor Ryan Mailloux appointed Director of the School of Human Nutrition

How Canadians' lifestyle behaviours changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

91�� News - School of Human Nutrition

91�� School of Human Nutrition Postdoc Didier Brassard Awarded Prix Relève Étoile du FRQS

91�� launches new partnership with the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development