The following members of the faculty at Brescia University College are available to provide comment on today’s stories and topics of interest.
Please contact the Department of Communications, Marketing & External Relations to schedule interviews and to visit Brescia.
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| Dr. Sharareh Hekmat |
| Associate Professor |
| Faculty of Food & Nutritional Sciences |
| Division of Food & Nutritional Sciences |
| Tel: (519) 432-8353 |
| Ext: 28227 |
| E-mail: hekmat@uwo.ca |
| Web link here |
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- Probiotic yogurt for health and nutrition
- Probiotic yogurt production and safety in Tanzania and Kenya
- Western Heads East" internship program in Africa
- Novel probiotic yogurt supplemented with micronutrients for patients with HIV/AIDS or other immunodeficiencies
- Development of new functional foods
- Establishing standard methods for products served to patients with dysphagia
- Testing of health care professionals and trainees’ perceptions of thickened juice products used in Canada for the treatment of dysphagia
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Area of Expertise: |
- Probiotic Dairy Products
- Functional Foods
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Ms. Lesley Macaskill |
| Lecturer |
| Faculty of Food & Nutritional Sciences |
| Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences |
| Tel: (519) 432-8353 |
| Ext: 28065 |
| E-mail:lmacaski@uwo.ca |
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Research Areas: |
- Restaurant Health Promotion
- School Nutrition Programs (e.g. breakfast programs)
- Influence of school policies on foods consumed in elementary schools
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| Dr. Len Piché |
| Full Professor |
| Faculty of Nutrition |
| Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences |
| Tel: (519) 432-8353 |
| Ext: 28284 |
| E-mail: lpiche@uwo.ca |
| Web link here |
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Research Areas: |
Studies Investigating:
- childhood obesity, for example, children’s beverage consumption and other factors that contribute to children’s Screen-Related Sedentary Behaviors
- the nutrient analysis of locally grown foods / commodities, restaurant, longterm care & cookbook recipes / menus
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