Current News
August 28, 2023
Western Canada Nutrition Day 2023: Nutrition & Gut Health: Motility, Microbiome and the Mind
Virtual Conference on October 21, 2023, 8am - 3pm.
August 22, 2023
Check out the webinar line-up for all the webinars taking place this fall!
Webinars for the 2023 autumn months now posted! Registration is open, free of charge, and available to all. Plenty of webinar events to choose from, with new webinars being added to the line-up regularly.
August 16, 2023
Registration for the CNS 2024 Thematic Conference is now open!
We are thrilled to announce registration is now open for "Advances in Research & Practice - Non-nutritive Sweeteners & Health: Unraveling the Evidence & Controversy" taking place on January 27th, 2024.
August 15, 2023
Upcoming webinar! Type 2 Diabetes Remission: Exploring the Evidence, the new Diabetes Canada Guidelines, and Practical Tips
Join us on September 7th, 2023 as speakers Dr. Jonathan Little and Dr. Barbara Oliveira delve into the latest insights, evidence, and practical strategies for achieving T2D remission.
August 8, 2023
Call for papers on Nutrition and Mental Health
The British Journal of Nutrition (BJN) seeks original manuscripts for a Special Issue on “Nutrition and Mental Health” scheduled to appear in 2024.
August 2, 2023
CardioMetabolic Research Network (CMRN) fall virtual workshop
Profile your research addressing cardiometablic conditions by joining the free CardioMetabolic Research Network (CMRN) fall virtual workshop on Nov. 16, 2023 (10:45am - 2:30pm ET). Abstracts for the opportunity to present are being accepted until September 15, 2023.
July 31, 2023
New Episode of Nutrition Conversations! - Unpacking Canada’s Move Against Unhealthy Food Marketing to Children with Dr. Mavra Ahmed
CNS is pleased to announce the release of Episode 6 of the Nutrition Conversations Podcast featuring guest speaker Dr. Mavra Ahmed and moderator, Dr. Shirin Panahi. In this episode, Dr. Ahmed will discuss the restriction of marketing unhealthy foods to children.
July 27, 2023
Application Period Open - Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council
Applications are welcomed from Canadians and permanent residents with demonstrable expertise and experience on issues related to Canada’s food systems to apply to the Council by August 17, 2023,
June 30, 2023
New Episode of Nutrition Conversations! Carving out your Career Path: Lessons Learned
CNS is pleased to announce the release of Episode 5 of the Nutrition Conversations Podcast. In this episode, our diverse panelists from major career areas in nutrition discuss the invaluable lessons they have learned throughout their inspiring career paths, exploring the intersections of nutrition, research, and personal growth.
June 15, 2023
Canadian Parliament releases report on food inflation
This report summarizes the Committee’s findings and makes recommendations for the Government of Canada to address the impact that inflationary pressures are having across the supply chain, notably on producers, consumers, and communities.