Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference
2023 Award Winners
The 2023 Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference (SANFC) was held virtually April 28 to 29, by the University of Prince Edward Island.
Review the conference program and abstracts.
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award
First Place
Joanne Severe
University of Prince Edward Island
Meal time in Child Care Centres: Exploring Educators' Feeding Practices
Second Place
Sarah MacIsaac
Saint Francis Xavier University
Sensory characterization of a commercial apple butter fruit spread, and various protein-enriched texture modified variations
Science Atlantic Graduate Research Award
First Place
Sathya Amarasena
Memorial University of Newfoundland
The influence of vitamin B6 deficiency on gut-mediated brain function and behavior in rats
Second Place
Megan White
Mount Saint Vincent University
Exploring the Role of Compassion in 2S/LGBTQ+ Canadians’ Eating Disorder Recovery Processes
Third Place
Ava Rasouli
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dietary vitamin B6 and the pathophysiology of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Science Atlantic Science Communication Award
First Place
Varleen Kaur
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Assessing the impact of shift work on sleep, activity, energy balance and food choice in adults: The SWEAT Study