Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference 2021
April 26-27, 2021 – Hosted virtually by St. Francis Xavier University
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Science Atlantic Undergraduate Award
First Place
Rachael Moss
Acadia University Carbonated emotions: Consumers’ sensory perception and emotional response to carbonated and still fruit juices
First Place
Sophie Barker
Acadia University Carbonated emotions: Consumers’ sensory perception and emotional response to carbonated and still fruit juices
Second Place
Megan Churchill
Mount Saint Vincent University
Thiamine stability and colour changes in salt co-fortified with iodine, stored in Cambodia over 6 months
Third Place
Rianna Teeuwissen
University of Prince Edward Island
The Complementary and Alternative Therapy Use, Dietary Behaviours, and Food Choices of People Living with Arthritis
Fourth Place
Cayla Olynyk
Saint Francis Xavier University
Uncovering the student athlete lived experience in managing exercise associated gastrointestinal symptoms: a mixed methods approach
Graduate Research Award
First Place
Niluni Wijesundara
Dalhousie University
Herbal essential oils to treat sore throat: antibacterial activity of carvacrol against Streptococcus pyogenes
Second Place
Tharindu Lakshan Suraweera
Dalhousie University
Dietary Flavonoids Attenuates Carcinogen-induced DNA damage in Cultured Human Lung Epithelial Cells
Third Place
Lauren Viana
Saint Francis Xavier University
The Effects of Dehulling and Germination on the Functional Properties and Off-Flavour Compounds in Yellow-Eyed Bean Flours
Fourth Place
Julianne LeBlanc
Mount Saint Vincent University
Patient Experience with Home-Based Gestational Diabetes Education during COVID-19: A Satisfaction Questionnaire
Science Atlantic Communication Award
First Place
Nèmanan Richard Ninamou
Université de Moncton
A path analysis to identify factors influencing the provision of water in addition to breast milk in mothers of children under six months of age in the regions of Conakry and Kindia, Republic of Guinea
Second Place
Rebecca Demmings
St. Francis Xavier University
Nutrient decomposition of texture modified diets in rural Nova Scotian long-term care facilities: a digital food photography assessment
Third Place
Salma Omardeen
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Investigating the mechanistic roles of oligofructose-enriched inulin in reducing body fat of overweight and obese children
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