Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition

In Action

Watching Briefs

CCFN is commissioning key experts to develop Watching Briefs on priority topics for CCFN members as a snapshot on the state-of-the-science.

Childhood Obesity Prevention of Preschoolers
CCFN commissioned Dr. Linda McCargar to develop this detailed paper. Dana Olstad developed the Watching Brief. Cara Rosenbloom developed the consumer fact sheet – launch with the web-cast on this May 28, 2008.

Consumer Confusion About Fat
CCFN commissioned Dr. Bruce McDonald to develop this Watching Brief. Sheryl Conrad developed the consumer fact sheet on this, launched in conjunction with our web-cast on February 28, 2008.

Saturated Fat
Dr. Sheila Innis is finalizing the watching brief on saturated fat.

Sodium
CCFN commissioned Dr. Susan Barr to develop the Watching Brief. Sue Mah developed the consumer fact sheet, launched in conjunction with the web-cast on April 28, 2010.

Trans Fat
CCFN commissioned Dr. Catherine Field to develop this Watching Brief and report. Sue Mah developed the consumer fact sheet on this, launched in conjunction with our web-cast on February 28, 2008.

Vitamin D
CCFN commissioned Dr. Hope Weiler to develop this report and Sheryl Conrad to develop the Watching Brief. Sheryl Conrad developed the consumer fact sheet on this, launched with the web-cast on April 22, 2009.