Dr. Laura Chiavaroli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Affiliate Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital. Her research program addresses the major implementation gap of clinical practice guidelines for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) by mobilizing our knowledge of dietary patterns through the direct development and testing of innovative nutrition education programs that target obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension as drivers of diabetes and CVD. These programs leverage co-design, digital technology, and support of reputable health organizations and communities to improve health equity and inform effective health services policy and program development. She is directly involved in guidelines development as co-chair of the Nutrition Chapter for Diabetes Canada, co-chair and methodologist for the update of the DNSG guidelines and a member of the EASD guideline on Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. She has authored over 100 publications and received numerous awards, including the 2026 CIHR-INMD/CNS Early Career Researcher Partnership Award.
Personalized Nutrition: AI, Biomarkers and the end of one-size fits all
Learning objectives:
• To understand the role of digital technology in the translation of clinical practice guidelines on nutrition therapy
• To examine the intersection of technology, clinical assessments and community engagement in supporting personalized and sustainable behaviour change