L’Abbé Lab, Department of Nutritional Sciences- Explored ways to easily apply Canada's Food Guide in long-term care homes, specifically on meals served in long-term care, to help improve the nutritional quality of meals while meeting the nutritional needs of residents- Evaluated the quality of sample meals according to nutritional regulations and standards (Canada's Food Guide, Front-of-pack Labelling Regulations, Dietary Reference Intakes, and Healthy Eating Food Index)- Developed… Show more L’Abbé Lab, Department of Nutritional Sciences- Explored ways to easily apply Canada's Food Guide in long-term care homes, specifically on meals served in long-term care, to help improve the nutritional quality of meals while meeting the nutritional needs of residents- Evaluated the quality of sample meals according to nutritional regulations and standards (Canada's Food Guide, Front-of-pack Labelling Regulations, Dietary Reference Intakes, and Healthy Eating Food Index)- Developed an evidence-informed Healthy Menu Planning Tool that can easily assess and monitor the nutritional quality of meals Show less

L’Abbé Lab, Department of Nutritional Sciences- Examined the sodium content of Canadian chain restaurant foods - Examined the nutritional quality alignment of Canadian foods and beverages with the dietary recommendations of the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines

SSHINE Lab, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work- Assisted with data collection activities for food insecurity and sexual and reproductive projects among refugee adolescents and youth in humanitarian settings in Northern and Indigenous communities.