Event
WEBINAR: Nutrition In Human Pregnancy: New and Old Discoveries
November 21, 2024, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Register now for the Science of Birth Cluster's upcoming webinar, Nutrition in Human Pregnancy: New and Old Discoveries with Dr. Rajavel Elango. The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 21 2024, 8:00AM (PST), 4:00PM (GMT), 5:00PM (CET).
Register: ubcnutritionandpregnancy.eventbrite.ca
The webinar learning objectives are to:
- Understand the importance of nutrition as the basis of life
- Understand how nutrient intake recommendations, and dietary guidelines in pregnancy are set
- Understand the role of macronutrients, and micronutrients in pregnancy
- Understand whether nutrients can play a role in pregnancy disorders, with pre-eclampsia as an example
Dr. Rajavel Elango is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and School of Population and Public Health, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is also an Investigator at the Research Institute, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Elango’s research program focuses on identification of dietary requirements for protein and amino acids, and protein quality of foods during key stages of growth and development, including pregnancy and lactation. Dr. Elango was part of the 2020 National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Expert Workshop on Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence.