Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies

Dr Leonard Piché received his PhD in Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph in 1987. He is a Full Professor in the Department of Foods & Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, responsible for developing and teaching basic and advanced courses in nutrition. He recently accepted a Continuous Casual Academic Appointment at the rank of Full Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario. He is a member of nine national organizations including the Canadian Society of Nutritional Sciences (CSNS) and the Sports Nutrition Network of Dietitians of Canada. Recent publications include two on use of Canada's Food Guide by the public and two 2006 books "Canadian Supplemental / Student Information (CSI) Documents" to accompany entry level university Nutrition texts. Research interests include child and adult obesity and the effects of diet on blood lipid / cardio-vascular profile. By invitation, Dr. Piché was an advisory member of a Health Canada committee to develop a Manufacturer's Ingredient Database as part of a proposed Canadian Nutrient Data System and is currently a member of Dietitians of Canada's national advisory committee for the development of an on-line supplements course. He is presently involved in three Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) funded grants as either a Co-Principle Investigator [jointly funded by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada], a Collaborator or a Co-Investigator. He is also a Co-PI on a Danone Institute of Canada funded project on Beverage consumption of school-aged children (includes caffeinated and Energy Drinks, some of which are regarded as Natural Health Products). He is also a member of the Expert Advisory Committee on Natural Health Products for the Natural Health Products Directorate of Health Canada.

Ellie Whitney has coauthored almost a dozen textbooks on nutrition, health, and related topics. Before retiring, Dr. Whitney taught at Florida State University and Florida A&M University, and spent three decades studying Florida and its ecology. Today, she devotes her time and passion to climate change issues and volunteers for the nonpartisan national nonprofit Citizens Climate Lobby. Dr. Whitney holds B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Biology from Radcliffe and Washington Universities.