Dr. Dylan MacKay

• PhD in Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada
• MSc Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
• BSc Biochemistry (Nutrition), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

Research interests

Dr. MacKay's current research program is focused on clinical trials involving nutrition interventions. Particularly nutritional interventions related to the following areas:

• Postprandial glucose metabolism
• Obesity
• Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Chronic kidney disease

Current projects

• Reducing dietary acid with fruit and vegetables in people with metabolic acidosis and chronic kidney disease
• Investigating combinations of nutritional supplements for the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis
• Investigating the impact of oat polyphenols and fiber on blood pressure and blood glucose response
• Resistant starch consumption in later stage chronic kidney disease

Publications

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• Dr. MacKay has a 50% appointment in the Internal Medicine Section of Endocrinology at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.