News Archive

Children who Drank Whole Milk had Lower Risk of Being Overweight or Obese: Study

Jan 8, 2020

The Year That Was — a Foundation for the Future

Dec 20, 2019

Evidence Grows for Iron Deficiency Screening in Childhood

Dec 19, 2019

In the Community: U of T Experts Dish on Nutrition and Child Health

Nov 19, 2019

Food as Medicine Update 2019: Hot Topics in Nutrition Through the Lifespan

Nov 16, 2019

Canada Child Benefit has led to Major Reduction in Severe Food Insecurity, Study Suggests

Nov 5, 2019

Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition Appoints New Chair in Patient Engagement

Oct 21, 2019

Trinity College Receives $10 Million Landmark Gift to Launch Integrated Sustainability Initiative

Oct 18, 2019

U of T Researchers Share $9 Million in New Funding

Sep 5, 2019

Heart-Healthy Effects of Soy Consistent Over Time, U of T Meta-Study Finds

Jun 27, 2019

Director's Message: A Canadian Lens on Women and Child Health

Jun 24, 2019

Food Fun, the Lawson Centre and Science Rendezvous 2019

May 30, 2019

Food Insecurity in Nunavut Jumped After New Federal Subsidy Program Began, U of T Research Shows

May 21, 2019

Global Partnership to Generate Data Trove on Nutrition in Women and Kids

May 3, 2019

Canada-Led Effort on Maternal and Child Nutrition Receives Partnership Award

Apr 23, 2019

Canadian Food and Beverage Companies Get Mixed Grades on Nutrition Goals: U of T Report

Mar 20, 2019

Gender and Nutrition: Canadian Knowledge Partnership Seeks to Close the Data Gap

Feb 14, 2019

Risk Factors for Food Insecurity Include Income Supports, Province/Territory, and Indigenous Status, Study Shows

Jan 30, 2019

Professor Mary L’Abbé Appointed to Order of Canada

Jan 7, 2019

Policy Impact and a Year of Progress

Dec 21, 2018

Study Finds an Effective Screening Strategy for Iron Deficiency in Young Children

Dec 21, 2018

Food as Medicine Event Offers Clinicians a Nutrition Update

Nov 30, 2018

Sharing Science in Africa: Fats and the Child Brain

Oct 22, 2018

We Need More Nutrition Education in Medical Schools

Oct 5, 2018

Study in Bangladesh Finds Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Infant Growth

Aug 9, 2018

Child Health Protection Act Just the Start of Healthier Food Environments for Kids

Jul 16, 2018

Portfolio Diet Lowers Many Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Jul 27, 2018

Summer Update and the Year Ahead

Jul 20, 2018

Plugging Data Gaps: Food and Global Child Health

Jun 12, 2018

Donor Breast Milk May Curb Obesity, Student Explains in Three Minutes

Apr 18, 2018

Women with Food Insecurity Less Likely to Breastfeed: U of T Study

Mar 19, 2018

Global Survey Finds High Levels of Salt in Canadian Bread

Mar 15, 2018

Measuring the Impact of a Breastfeeding Support Program

Mar 13, 2018

Introducing the Lawson Centre Brief

Dec 20, 2017

Studying Food Insecurity — With a Hole in the Data

Dec 19, 2017

How To Protect Canadians From Obesity and Chronic Disease

Dec 14, 2017

Food Basics for Future Doctors: Culinary Medicine at U of T

Nov 2, 2017

Food as Medicine: A Microbiome Update for Health Professionals

Oct 5, 2017

A Quick Visual on the Portfolio Diet and Cholesterol

Aug 30, 2017

Drinking Non-Cow’s Milk Associated with Lower Height in Children

Jun 7, 2017

Student Wins Award for Microbiome Research

Jun 2, 2017

Post-Exercise Protein Helps Young Athletes Too, U of T Study Shows

Apr 25, 2017

Building on a Vision to Improve Child Nutrition

Apr 12, 2017

Joannah and Brian Lawson on their Vision for Child Nutrition

Apr 11, 2017

Nudging our Kids and Families Towards Better Eating

Apr 7, 2017

Daniel Sellen Appointed New Director of Lawson Centre

Jan 9, 2017

MD Student Experience: A Healthy Take on Nutrition

Jan 4, 2017

Recipients Announced: 2016 Public Policy and Child Nutrition Collaborative Grant

Dec 13, 2016

Basic Income Could Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health

Nov 16, 2016

Dr. Mike Evans to work with Apple’s health division in California

Sep 26, 2016

CCNH funds new projects in nutrition education for children, teens, and families

Sep 13, 2016

CCNH grant funding has impact with three studies in child health

Jul 14, 2016

CCNH Public Policy and Child Nutrition Collaborative Grant 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Healthy Kids Q&A, FamilyZone

Jun 30, 2016

Lawsons Donate $1M to Stop Marketing to Kids Campaign

May 20, 2016

Advancing Child Nutrition Research through a Unique International Collaboration

Apr 14, 2016

A Model for Success

Apr 14, 2016

CCNH Nutritional Medical Education Grant 2016

Apr 7, 2016

CCNH announces funding for three new studies in child health

Jun 30, 2015

Improving nutrition medical education: CCNH consults with students and experts to lead curriculum change

Jun 19, 2015

U of T scientist wins award for applying nutrition research to clinical practice

Jun 1, 2015

One Sweet App

May 25, 2015

Dr. Mike Evans’ new YouTube video kicks off campaign to improve child nutrition and health

May 8, 2015

Mom’s diet can affect food choices and brain development in animals

Mar 19, 2015

Sugar levels in kids’ restaurant meals higher than new WHO guideline: U of T study

Mar 4, 2015

Taking primary care from the sidelines to the front line in the developing world

Jan 22, 2015

Sodium Levels in Canadian Chain Restaurant Food Largely Unchanged Over Three Years: U of T Study

Dec 16, 2014

Dairy and diabetes: Could dairy products lower the risk?

Nov 14, 2014

Restaurant Menu Labels Could Lower Calorie and Salt Consumption, U of T Study Shows

Oct 30, 2014

Small farms, good fats: Science for the food revolution

Oct 28, 2014

Health Education 2.0: Evans’ health promotion draws online followers and Royal Society of Canada recognition

Oct 3, 2014

Back to school: how to create a healthy lunch

Sep 10, 2014

Sugar Wars

Jul 23, 2014

YouTube star Dr. Mike Evans to tackle childhood nutrition

Jun 19, 2014

Research suggests benefits of canola oil for people with type 2 diabetes

Jun 14, 2014