Food systems face unprecedented challenges, the pursuit of sustainable and healthy diets for all has become paramount. Join us for an engaging workshop as we delve into the intricate relationship between nutrition, sustainability, and health. This event is tailored for health care professionals and also open to all.
During this event, you'll learn about:
- Healthy diets - An exploration of what constitutes a healthy diet in broad terms.
- Sustainable diets - Delve into the concept of sustainability in the context of food consumption.
- Quantifying the degree to which premature mortality could be prevented by global adherence to the EAT-Lancet Commission dietary targets.
Join esteemed expert, Dr. Walter Willett, a physician and epidemiologist and professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as we explore the challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainable and healthy diets for all.
"Are sustainable and healthy diets for all possible" is part of the Healthy People, Healthy Planet virtual speaker series designed for faculty, staff, and learners in the Queen’s community to promote healthy behaviour with a focus on the intersection of lifestyle and planetary health to achieve optimal well-being. Six sessions will take place throughout April, covering topics such as healthy sleep, diet, sustainability, and physical activity.
Register to attend one or all six events.
This online series has been certified for up to six CFPC Group Learning credits and six Royal College Section 1-Group Learning hours. It provides a Queen's University certificate of completion for up to six hours of professional learning for health professionals.
Funding for this speaker series has been made possible by the Dr. Bruce Cronk Distinguished Lecture Series fund and through the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization's Physician Wellness Advisory Committee.
