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Thursday, November 9 • 13:00 - 13:25
Diet, dementia and depression

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Diet and nutrition are integral to all components of health, including mental health. This presentation will provide an overview of the evidence with respect to prevention of dementia and depression in later life. Common characteristics of anti-inflammatory, MIND, Blue Zones and Mediterranean diets will be discussed. For those with advanced dementia, mealtimes as an activity to promote quality of life will also be discussed.
Moderators
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Leslie Whittington-Carter

Manager, Public Affair - Health Systems, Dietitians of Canada

Speakers
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Heather Keller

Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging, University of Waterloo
Heather Keller RD PhD is the Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging at the University of Waterloo. Research programs cross the continuum of care and are focused on improving the nutritional status and food intake of older adults. As Co-Chair of the Canadian Malnutrition Task... Read More →

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Thursday November 9, 2017 13:00 - 13:25 EST
COLONY BALLROOM
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