Today, every view of this video helps create positive change. All you need to do is watch it and Bell will donate 5¢ more to Canadian mental health initiatives. Retweet to help spread the word! #BellLetsTalk

So honoured to be a recipient of the University of Toronto Student Leadership Award. I’m very fortunate to have worked with incredible students, faculty and alumni throughout my graduate studies. nutrisci.med.utoronto.ca/news/laura-ver…

Our new study in Nutrients MDPI found the % of 🇨🇦 foods & beverages with gluten-free claims doubled from 2013-2017. GF claims were most likely to appear on ultra-processed foods & tended to be less healthy & more 💵 in many food categories. L'Abbe Lab mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4…

#mdpinutrients Read the latest article from Dr. Mary R. L’Abbéet al. The Level of Processing, #Nutritional Composition and Prices of Canadian Packaged Foods and Beverages with and without Gluten-Free Claims mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4…

🎉CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK to all of our Oral Competition Finalists! The selection process was highly competitive, with over 150 abstract submissions! These finalists were scored as the eight highest ranked abstracts & will be presenting at #CNS21CONF NestléHealthScience

And congratulations to the winners of the #COS7 WW Student Abstract Awards! Laura Vergeer, PhD Vera Pieters, PhD Alaa Youssef Ming Li, and Jessica Murphy

Thank you Obesity Canada - Students & New Professionals. I am so honoured to receive this award and have had such a great time working with the amazing National Executive teams these past three years! ☺️

So happy and grateful that my brother and I were able to be vaccinated today!!! Thank you Vaccine Hunters Canada!

Looking for some leadership experience? As Chair of the Obesity Canada - Students & New Professionals Executive Team, you’ll lead the team connecting students and new professionals across the country! Apply before July 23rd buff.ly/3vZwbTK

Looking for new podcast recommendations? Check out the Department of Nutritional Sciences Alumni Association’s podcast DNS Alumni Connect! 🎧 It covers a wide array of health and nutrition topics & profiles different DNS alumni. bit.ly/3BpAL0U

So happy and excited to share that I passed my final PhD defence today! Thanks to all the family, friends, mentors & colleagues who supported me in this challenging but very rewarding journey. Looking forward to starting this next chapter of my life and seeing where it takes me!

Follow our brand-new U of T Nutritional Sciences account to stay up to date with research, news and events in the Department of Nutritional Sciences! Temerty Medicine University of Toronto

Seminar 6 Health Inc. Series: corporations, capitalism and the commercial determinants of health takes place on April 19, featuring Cécile Knai + Laura Vergeer, PhD for a discussion on the food industry, its partners + practices. To register: eventbrite.ca/e/health-inc-c… U of T Public Health

Finally! Health Canada announces new front of package labelling symbol for foods high in sodium, saturated fat and sugar. canada.ca/en/health-cana… Implementation deadline of January, 2026.