CFDR Research Showcase: Abstracts

The 2026 Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) Research Showcase was held virtually in March 2026 to coincide with Nutrition Month. Over two afternoons-March 5 and March 12-a wide range of research was presented by Canadian researchers across the dietetic community.Each day opened with inspiring keynote presentations from Catherine Morley, PhD, RD, FDC (March 5), and Sophie Desroches, PhD, RD, FDC (March 12), followed by oral presentations and ePosters. Nineteen abstracts were submitted; 12 were selected for virtual presentations and 7 for ePosters.We extend our sincere thanks to the Abstract Review Committee for their time and thoughtful review of the submissions: Geoff Ball (University of Alberta), Allison Cammer (University of Saskatchewan), Marcia Cooper (Health Canada), Phillip Joy (Mount Saint Vincent University), Ryna Levy-Milne (Burnaby), Brian Lo (University of Guelph), Colleen O'Connor (Western University), and Shelley Vanderhout (University of Toronto).Thank you as well to the CFDR Board, Dietitians of Canada, our sponsors (Pepsico Health and Nutrition Sciences, Egg Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Sugar Institute), our moderators Andrea Buchholz, PhD, RD, and Maude Perreault, PhD, RD, and all attendees for supporting this year's Showcase.We look forward to another successful year ahead, including upcoming webinars and the 2027 Research Showcase.Warm regards,Janis Randall Simpson, PhD, RD, FDC, FCNS Marcia Cooper, PhD, RD, FDCExecutive Director Emerita, CFDR Managing Director, Research and Operations, CFDRProfessor Emerita, Department of Family Relations andApplied Nutrition, University of Guelph.