Can.Med.Assn Journal: OBESITY in CANADA: SPORT

Attack on so-called JUNK FOOD.

When teaching Public Health doctors, Emeritus Prof Nutrition G.BEATON PhD pointed out that there is NO JUNK FOOD. What is meant is CONCENTRATED food. All food has a nutrition value.

George Beaton, Ph.D


Professor Emeritus

Department of Nutritional Sciences

Department of Community Science,

Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

FitzGerald Building, Room 322

150 College Street

Toronto ON M5S 3E2 CANADA



Home Office Address (GHB Consulting):

9 Silverview Dr

Willowdale, Ontario M2M 2B2

CANADA

Tel: (416) 221 7409

Fax: (416) 221 8563

E-mail: g.beaton@utoronto.ca

Research

My long term interest relates to the estimation, interpretation and application of human nutrient requirements. A related interest in the assessment and evaluation of nutrient intake, and the error structure of dietary data (and implications for statistical analyses and interpretation of diet-based research). My interests extend into the area of assessment of efficacy and effectiveness of nutritional interventions in developing countries. In recent years I have been involved in two major efficacy studies - one relating to vitamin A and young child mortality and the other relating to comparative efficacy of daily and weekly iron supplementation. Both involved collection and secondary analysis of data from studies conducted in developing countries.

Although now retired I continue my activities and interests in a consultant role, working with UN agencies and national bodies (in Canada and the United States) involved in international nutrition. I no longer accept students but serve on study advisory committees when requested.

Selected Publications

Beaton, G.H., McCabe, G.P. Efficacy of Intermittent Iron Supplementation in the Control of Iron Efficiency Anaemia in Developing Countries: An Analysis of Experience. Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, 1999.

Tarasuk, V.S., Beaton, G.H. Women's Dietary Intakes in the Context of Household Food Insecurity. J Nutr 129:672-9, 1999.

Beaton, G.H. Recommended Dietary Intakes: Individuals and populations. Chapter 103 in Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9th Ed. (M.E. Shils, J.A. Olson, M. Shike, A.C. Ross, eds.) Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999, pp 705-25.

Beaton, G.H. Iron needs during pregnancy: Do we need to rethink out targets? Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 72 (suppl):265S-71S, 2000.

SPORT TAXED in CANADA

Sport equipment and Sport Clubs have no TAX RELIEF. To outfit a AAA Goalie costs $5000 plus $750 TAX. A hockey AAA club can cost $3000/year TAX: $450.