Katherine F. Eckert

Oct 19, 2024 | knowridge.com | Katherine F. Eckert |Jess Haines

Fostering sustainable food systems is an urgent global priority. Sustainable diets are a part of food systems with important implications for human and environmental health. While definitions of sustainable diets are still evolving, increasing plant-based protein consumption is a common theme among recommendations, including Canada’s Dietary Guidelines and the EAT-Lancet Report. Plant-based proteins are protein-containing foods that come from plants instead of animals.

Aug 5, 2024 | theconversation.com | Amar Laila |Alicia Martin |Cristina Gago |Katherine F. Eckert

During his PhD, Amar Laila received funding from The Helderleigh Foundation to support his research on food literacy. Amar is currently a post-doctoral fellow with the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission. Alicia Martin receives funding from the Social Sciences Research and Humanities Council. Katherine Eckert receives scholarship funding from the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.