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Dr. Laura Forbes is an Associate Professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at the University of Guelph, focusing on Applied Human Nutrition. Her research program intersects with various dimensions of nutrition, particularly during pregnancy. Notably, she collaborates on the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) Study—a longitudinal study that examines the dietary intake of pregnant women and its impacts on both maternal and infant health. Her work has specifically targeted the effects of dietary sugar intake during pregnancy, particularly regarding maternal weight gain, birth weight, gestational diabetes, and pre-eclampsia. Beyond research on pregnancy, Dr. Forbes engages in dietetic practice-based studies, working alongside dietitians from the Waterloo Regional Health Network and exploring interventions for cancer patients, malnutrition screening, and adjusting feeding methodologies for improved patient outcomes in critical care.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).