Prof to Be on CBC
January 15, 2010 - In the News
Prof. Heather Keller will be interviewed on CBC Radio One's The Current Monday discussing seniors and food security.
The family relations and applied nutrition professor will talk about what seniors are facing when it comes to being able to afford food as well as a need for provincial and national policy that will help ensure seniors are getting the proper nutrition.
Keller's research is focused on older adults and understanding their eating behaviour, demonstrating the importance of nutrition to health and quality of life, investigating factors related to poor appetite as well as the role of mealtime for people with dementia and their caregivers.
Hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti, The Current airs across Canada weekdays at 8:30 a.m on channel 89.1 FM.