Improving nutrition and health in hospitals, long term care and the community
The Nutrition and Aging Laboratory is home to a team of enthusiastic, dedicated, and innovative researchers. We enhance the health and quality of life of older adults in the community, in hospital, and in residential settings by studying how Mealtime experience, Meal quality, Meal access, and nutritional care can be improved.

Our lab’s research is focused on three key aspects:
- Diet resilience through improving nutrition behaviours of older adults living in the community
- Nutrition care processes of patients in hospital
- Food intake and quality of life for older adults living in long-term care
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Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity, and Meaningful Inclusion are now available
The Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity, and Meaningful Inclusion (DREAM) Research Team, led by Professors Laura Middleton and Heather Keller (UWaterloo) has developed an evidence-based toolkit designed to inform service providers and persons living with dementia and their care partners on rights and inclusion, dementia-friendly mealtimes, exercise, and more!
The Nutrition & Aging Lab present at the Canadian Nutrition Society 2022 Annual Conference
Prof. Heather Keller, Safura Syed, Cindy Wei and Rachael Donnelly attended the hybrid (in-person and virtual) Canadian Nutrition Society's 2022 Annual Conference from May 5-7 in Gatineau, Quebec.
Kate Flanagan awarded Hallman Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Kate Flanagan for receiving the Hallman Undergraduate Research Fellowship!