Your Support Makes a Difference for Children
The Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition depends on generous individuals and organizations who give their time, expertise and financial support for the Centre's many activities.
From basic research on the biological mechanisms of nutrition in health, to the application of science for the benefit of practitioners, children and families in practices and communities around the world — our supporters are essential to all we do.
How you can help meet the nutrition and health needs of children today.
Centre supporters include Joannah and Brian Lawson, with other generous donors and organizations.
There are many ways to support the Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition.
Jun 27, 2025
Buy-in and adequate funding essential to success of national school food program: U of T researchers
Nicole Weber and Nina Trask are researchers with Feeding Kids, Nourishing Minds, a series of studies on school food programs led by the University of Toronto. Their recent work highlights benefits and challenges of these programs, and offers insight on how a national, coordinated approach can improve program delivery.
Jun 16, 2025
Before Baby: Study links father's prenatal weight to early growth patterns, obesity risk in children
Children of fathers who were with obesity or overweight around the time of conception are more likely to develop obesity themselves, according to new research from the University of Toronto that is reshaping how we understand paternal influence on child health.
Apr 22, 2025
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