The Joannah & Brian Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition connects scholars, health practitioners, patients and knowledge resources to improve the nutrition of children, in Canada and around the world.
We are a network of researchers and educators affiliated with the University of Toronto, working toward better lifelong health through reduced child overweight, obesity, malnutrition and chronic disease.
News
Jul 25, 2023
The Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition and Target Kids! help coordinate 30 parent partners who represent the families and communities seen in primary and paediatric care, and in research studies.
Apr 14, 2023
Most of us have a reasonable understanding that the foods we eat can impact our health. Yet, consistently choosing the foods that can maximize our wellbeing can feel more difficult than ever.
Mar 30, 2023
Early results from a student-led analysis at the University of Toronto are highlighting the perceptions of parents and caregivers around school food programs, and suggesting ways a national school food program could better meet the nutrition needs of children.
Director's Welcome
Upcoming Events
Apr 17
–
Nov 6
Core Competency Webinars: Obesity Management
11:00am - 1:00pm
Sep
23
CPPD National Conference 2023
8:50am - 2:00pm
Oct
3
Screening and Treatment of Malnutrition in Children: The Dutch Approach
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Oct
20 – 21
Health In Equity Conference
11:00am - 5:00pm
Nov
1 – 3
Healthy Cities Conference: Imagining Healthy and Smart Cities of the Future - Building Towards Systematic and High Dimensional Change, a New Framework
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Nov
17
Food as Medicine 2023 Update - Nutrition, Functional Foods and Supplements for Health Optimization
8:30am - 4:30pm