March 2015
ENRICH Co-PI and PO4 Lead Maria Mayan was awarded a Lifelong Learning Award, presented by the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, "Lifelong Learning Gala, 10 years on the go: Find out the names honoured at this year's event"
June 2014
University of Alberta, "A study for New Mothers: Metabolism Assessment at 3 and 9 Months Postpartum"
April 2014
applemag.ca, "Study looks at women's weight gain during pregnancy"
November 14, 2013
University of Alberta, “Weighing the Impact of Collaborative Research”
Also published in:
The Meleorist, University of Lethbridge, November 8, 2013
The Gauntlet, University of Calgary, November 7, 2013
Calgary Herald, October 30, 2013
Edmonton Journal, October 30, 2013
Globe and Mail, Report on Business, October 30, 2013
Lethbridge Herald, October 30, 2013
National Post, Financial Post, October 30, 2013
November 13, 2013
The Gateway, University of Alberta, "Researcher explores pregnant women’s weight issues"
October 30, 2013
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, "Achieving healthy weights during and after pregnancy"
Edmonton Journal, "‘Eating for two’ philosophy isn't healthy for moms – study to help pregnant women keep weight gain under control"
Also published in:
Canada.com Network, October 30, 2013
Healthy-Food.rsspump.com, October 30, 2013
Hong Kong Herald.com, October 30, 2013
Regina Leader-Post.com, October 30, 2013
Topix.com, October 30, 2013
Vancouver Sun.com, October 30, 2013
Additional media coverage: CBC French Radio, Edmonton, October 30, 2013 & City TV Edmonton, October 30, 2013
October 29, 2013
CTV Edmonton News,“Studying pregnancy weight gain”
Also aired on:
CTV Calgary, October 30, 2013
CTV Northbay, October 30, 2013
CTV Ottawa, October 30, 2013
CTV Sault St. Marie, October 30, 2013
CTV Sudbury, October 30, 2013
CTV Timmons, October 30, 2013
Newstalk 770.com (CHQR Radio 770), "Pregnant women eating too much"
Sun News,"Study aims to dispel pregnant myth of eating for two"
Additional media coverage:
CBC Radio, Edmonton, live interview with Dr. Rhonda Bell, October 29, 2013
CBC French Radio, Edmonton, October 29, 2013
Global TV Edmonton, October 29, 2013
Global TV Calgary, October 29, 2013
630 CHED Radio, Edmonton, October 29, 2013
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