Ambition Nutrition 2017 - GBC Nutrition

The theme for this year’s event was “Obesity: The 40 Year Experiment”.

The day was filled with discussions, workshops and presentations to continue the discussion about food and nutrition and the gaps and opportunities that exist.

Hands-on culinary and baking workshops were featured as part of the symposium.

Chefs

Ambition Nutrition Schedule | Wednesday, June 28 2017

7:30am - 8:30am

Registration and Breakfast

8:15am - 8:30am

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Anne Sado, President, George Brown College
Lorraine Trotter, Dean, Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts

8:35am - 9:30am

Keynote Speaker

Processed Food: An experiment that failed
Dr. Robert Lustig

9:45am - 10:30am

The Case Against Sugar
Gary Taubes

10:30am - 11:00am

Healthy Break

11:00am - 11:45am

Embrace Your Inner Caveman: Understanding how ancient human nature influences todays food lifestyle
Chef Michael Smith

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch, Exhibition and Networking

1:30pm - 2:15pm

Beyond Shame and Blame; the case for an integrated approach to prevent Obesity
Carol Timmings

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Discussion Panel with Chef David Lee, Dr Linda Gillis RD, and Dr. Rickey Yada

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Interactive Sessions

The Protein Flip — Tastes of Mexico/Flavours from the Mediterranean
Chefs: Geremy Capone and Glenn White/Riley Bennett, Edith Loizou, Amy Symington
Fermentation for Health — Savouring Korea
Chefs: Sharon Booy, Jeanne da Silva, John Lee
Healthy Baking
Chefs: Jennifer Lakkan-D’Souza, David Haman, Iris Roteliuk

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Closing Remarks, Reception

Processed Food: An Experiment That Failed

Hosted by Dr. Robert Lustig

M.D., M.S.L

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Embrace Your Inner Caveman

Hosted by Michael Smith

Chef, Food Network Host

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Why We Get Fat

Hosted by Gary Taubes

Cofounder, Nutrition Science Initiative

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