Professor, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
W575 Duff Roblin Building
190 Dysart Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Carla Taylor
Education
- PhD (Department of Nutritional Sciences) University of Guelph, Canada
- BH Ecol. (Department of Foods and Nutrition), University of Manitoba, Canada
Research
Research interests
Dr. Taylor investigates the effects of various dietary components on obesity, insulin resistance and vascular health using animal models and human studies, specifically:
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Conjugated linoleic acid
- Plant-based bioactives in crops such as buckwheat and pulses
The effects of zinc on antioxidant and immune defence is another research interest.
Publications
Other information
Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM)
Principal Investigator, Metabolic Nutrition, CCARM.