The Nutrition Infodemic:
Providing Evidence-based Nutrition Information to the Masses
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
12:00pm - 3:30pm ET
Chairs:
- Melissa Fernandez, RD, PhD - University of Ottawa- View Bio
- Andrea Josse, PhD - York University - View Bio
Mini Virtual Conference Overview
Social media is an important platform to share thoughts, ideas, and information and make complex nutrition research accessible and understandable to the public. However, in a sea of misinformation (and disinformation), it challenging for scientists and health professionals to inform and educate the public. It is equally challenging for the public to sift through the crowded social media landscape to make informed dietary decisions. Adding to these challenges, conflicting nutrition information causes consumer confusion and can impact public trust in credible sources of nutrition information.
This mini-conference will discuss the scope of conflicting nutrition information, misinformation, and disinformation from various perspectives and propose strategies to reduce public confusion and increase the visibility in credible nutrition sources. A panel discussion at the end will discuss strategies and potential solutions to combat mis/disinformation and how to use professional platforms to appropriately advocate and educate the public.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this mini-conference, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the scope of conflicting information, misinformation, and disinformation in nutrition and its potential impacts on public health.
- Outline strategies and potential solutions to address nutrition mis/disinformation.
- Review knowledge translation plans to minimize public confusion.
Registration Fees:
All fees are in Canadian dollars. Pricing is based on CNS membership category. If you are not a member, join CNS to take advantage of member rates to attend the Conference. Registration now closed.
- CNS Member = $65.00 + tax
- CNS Early Career (I/II) member = $50.00 + tax
- CNS Trainee (Student) member - Graduate or Undergraduate - $30.00 + tax
- CNS Emeritus (Retired) member = $50.00 + tax
- Non-Member = $95.00 + tax
Registration now closed
Draft program; presentation and session titles subject to change. All presentations are given in English. Where permission has been granted by speakers, sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees only.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 12:00pm - 3:30pm. All times ET.
Introductory Remarks
Introduction to the session and speakers
Melissa Fernandez, RD, PhD - University of Ottawa
Andrea Josse, PhD - York University
Session 1 - Nutrition Communication: Health Professional Considerations
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Anne Oeldorf-Hirch, PhD (she/her)- University of Connecticut
Session 2 - What Can Scientists Do? Nutrition Communication and Practical Considerations
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Joe Schwarcz, PhD - Director McGill University Office for Science and Society
Session 3 - Communicating Health and Nutrition on Social Media
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Nishta Saxena, MSc., RDN - Nutritionist and Owner
Vibrant Nutrition
Session 4 - Combatting Nutrition Misinformation and Moving Forward
All Speakers
Concluding remarks
Melissa Fernandez, RD, PhD - University of Ottawa
Andrea Josse, PhD - York University
Registration now closed
All fees are in Canadian dollars. Pricing is based on CNS membership category. If you are not a member, join CNS to take advantage of member rates to attend the Conference. Online registration now open!