The Trump administration has released updated dietary guidelines encouraging people to eat more protein and full-fat dairy while cutting back on whole-grains, ultra-processed foods and added sugars. Western University has the following nutrition experts available to discuss the changes.
Danielle Battram
Associate Professor, Director, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, registered dietitian
Areas of expertise: Public nutrition, food behaviours and practices, food literacy in children and adolescents, household economics.
Colleen O’Connor
Associate Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, registered dietitian
Areas of expertise: Clinical nutrition, microbiome and human health.
Peggy O’Neil
Assistant Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Areas of expertise: Health policy, food systems, national food and nutrition programs.
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