There is increasing awareness among researchers, healthcare professionals, and consumers that the one-size-fits-all approach to nutritional guidance is inefficient and sometimes ineffective. Recent advances in the field of nutrigenomics now show that individual genetic differences can explain why some people respond differently from others to the same foods, beverages, and supplements they consume for optimal health and performance.
Meet Our Presenter
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Toronto, and he has held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics. He is also the founder of Nutrigenomix Inc. and serves as the company’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. El-Sohemy earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. The goal of his research is to understand how genetic differences modify response to diet for optimal health and performance. Dr. El-Sohemy has published over 180 peer-reviewed articles, given over 200 invited talks around the world, and received several awards for excellence in research by the Canadian Nutrition Society and the American College of Nutrition. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Genes & Nutrition and Specialty Chief Editor of Nutrigenomics for Frontiers in Nutrition.
This FREE lecture is part of the Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement Senior's Month Medical Mondays series.
DATE:
Monday, June 21, 2021
TIME:
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
https://ryerson.zoom.us/j/97175826785?pwd=bmlwdmNObDlFQnBabEZscHlZSmxQQT09Please enter the password "382902" if you are prompted to do so. Also please input the full name and email that you registered with. You will be prompted to download the Zoom Launcher to participate in this meeting.
If you do not have access to the Internet you may also join in through telephone by dialing this local number 1-438-809-7799.
Meeting ID: 971 7582 6785
Passcode: 382902
CONTACT:
programsfor50plus@ryerson.ca or 416-979-5103
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