What are some recent advances in nutrition and dietetics?
The field of nutrition and dietetics has undergone tremendous growth over the past few years as the public has become more aware of the role of food in promoting health – check out newspapers and magazines, and a whole television network devoted to the experience of food. Examples of some recent advances include functional foods and the relationship between food constituents and chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease – food is more than a source of vitamins and minerals! We also know more about how nutrients and your genetic profile interact to promote health. Even Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating is getting a new look to be more in keeping with current science!
