@ProfBellissimo

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Welcome to the Nutrition Discovery Labs vimeo.com/1071096076
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Our new study on diet and cognitive performance in children: Milk and yogurt may help kids focus and boost memory, TMU study finds (2026). torontomu.ca/media/releases/… @TorontoMet @fcstorontomet @ND_Labs @NExT_Laboratory

Milk and yogurt may help kids focus and boost memory, TMU study finds

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Giornata del Made in Italy 2026: missione a #Toronto per l’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo corriere.ca/giornata-del-mad… #Canada #Italia @ItalyinCanada #MadeInItaly @ItalyMFA

Giornata del Made in Italy, l’Ambasciatore Cattaneo in missione a Toronto | Corriere Canadese

TORONTO - L’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, si è recato lunedì a Toronto per partecipare ad alcune delle iniziative organizzate dal Sistema Italia in Canada nel contesto della...

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In Toronto to celebrate with @ITAToronto the 🇮🇹 cuisine at @Eataly and the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet at @TorontoMet. Thanks to Min. @TrevorJonesCKL for joining us. Les relations 🇮🇹🇨🇦 ne sont pas seulement savoureuses, mais bonnes pour notre santé !
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@TrevorJonesCKLMar 31
Italian cooking is full of tradition, a way of connecting with friends, family, and appreciating the journey from farm to table. I'm grateful to have joined H.E. Alessandro Cattaneo, Ambassador of Italy to Canada, at TMU to celebrate Italian cuisine being awarded UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
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Ambassador Cattaneo in Toronto for the Made in Italy Day celebrations - News from Embassies - Ansa.it ansa.it/english/news/news_fr…
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Thank you for the invitation @ItalyinCanada Experts from Canada and Italy Present “Positive Nutrition” as the Future of Healthy Eating in Ottawa @fcstorontomet @TorontoMet @ND_Labs ambottawa.esteri.it/en/exper…
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@ItalyinCanada27 Jun 2025
Boosting 🇮🇹🇨🇦strategic cooperation on health🔬and food🧀 Yesterday, at @uOttawaHealthSc we gathered🇨🇦and🇮🇹experts for a unique event on Positive Nutrition, a holistic approach promoting a balanced and varied diet supported by an active lifestyle. Merci à tous les participants!
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TMU Research Spotlight - Allulose: A Healthier Sugar Alternative | Toronto Metropolitan University

School of Nutrition Professor Nick Bellissimo’s research on allulose could mean a healthier alternative to white sugar. Allulose is naturally occurring and it tastes just as good with fewer calories....

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On #WorldDiabetesDay, revisit @TorontoMet @ProfBellissimo's #research on allulose – a rare, low-calorie natural sugar that may help people living with #diabetes maintain stable blood glucose levels. Learn more: bit.ly/3Mhgb9B @fcstorontomet @Nutrition_TMU

New research finds rare sugar can help manage blood sugar, reduce calorie intake

TMU nutrition professor Nick Bellissimo’s findings could be a game-changer for people looking to manage blood sugar levels

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TMU nutrition professor Nick Bellissimo’s findings could be a game-changer for people looking to manage blood sugar levels. torontomu.ca/news-events/new…

New research finds rare sugar can help manage blood sugar, reduce calorie intake

TMU nutrition professor Nick Bellissimo’s findings could be a game-changer for people looking to manage blood sugar levels

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Encouraging news for people with diabetes: A new study by @NutritionTMU‘s @ProfBellissimo used a simulated digestive tract to show that for every 1g of allulose added to a dish, the degree to which glucose spikes also reduced by 1%. ow.ly/Qxqc50T6ohB

New research finds rare sugar can help manage blood sugar, reduce calorie intake

TMU nutrition professor Nick Bellissimo’s findings could be a game-changer for people looking to manage blood sugar levels

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New Study from our @ND_Labs: Allulose Lowers Glucose Spikes in Simulated GI Tract We showed that #allulose, a rare sugar, reduces glucose spikes by 1% per gram added to food in a simulated digestive system. torontomu.ca/media/releases/… @michelehenry @fcstorontomet @NExT_Laboratory

New study uses simulated gastrointestinal tract to test surprising health benefit sugar alternative

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Our New Study: New study uses simulated gastrointestinal tract to test surprising health benefit sugar alternative torontomu.ca/content/ryerson… via @TorontoMet @ProfBellissimo @fcstorontomet @researchTMU #allulose

New study uses simulated gastrointestinal tract to test surprising health benefit sugar alternative

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If you're attending #ASN2024 please visit us on Monday at Poster 493 to learn about dairy and cognitive performance in children.
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Saman Khalesi@SKhalesi8 Apr 2024
Enjoying the presentation at @TorontoMet and catching up with legendary @ProfBellissimo with big plans for @HealthWise_CQU @NutritionTMU @CQU
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Is there a difference between 100% juice and other SSBs?🧃 A study from @ProfBellissimo @NutritionTMU found having 100% orange juice vs an orange drink as a preload➡️ ⬆️caloric compensation ⬇️total energy intake ⬇️blood glucose concentrations pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3825…

Effect of 100% Orange Juice and a Volume-Matched Sugar-Sweetened Drink on Subjective Appetite, Food...

Dietary recommendations to reduce the consumption of free sugars often group 100% fruit juice with other sugar-containing beverages. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of...

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A new caution identifier is starting to appear on some #SupplementedFoods, such as vitamin water. Read the label to see if some cautions (such as “not recommended for those under 14 years old”) apply to your child. ow.ly/lMM750QB7j1 #NutritionLabelling
The front panel of a bottle with the supplemented food caution identifier. Zoom-in on the caution identifier. Image text reads: Learn more about the new caution identifier on some supplemented foods.

ALT The front panel of a bottle with the supplemented food caution identifier. Zoom-in on the caution identifier. Image text reads: Learn more about the new caution identifier on some supplemented foods.

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CityNews Toronto
@CityNewsTO11 Mar 2024
A new study conducted at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) suggests that the benefits of 100 per cent orange juice go far beyond a daily dose of vitamin C. @DilshadBurman with more from the study's author. bit.ly/3TwTGlA

Pure orange juice could help regulate appetite, blood sugar throughout the day: TMU study

A new study suggests that the benefits of 100 per cent orange juice go far beyond a daily dose of vitamin C.

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