UCI SSIHI Research Webinar - Interplay of Nutrition and Stress: Potential role of mindfulness in the treatment of diet-related chronic diseases with Karen Lindsay, PhD, RDN

March being National Nutrition Month, this webinar will focus on the food and mood connection. Dr. Karen Lindsay, registered dietician and Early Career Samueli Endowed Chair, will provide an overview of the bi-directional and multilayered relationship that exists between nutrition/diet and psychological stress or mood state. She will explore examples from experimental research studies in diverse populations. Mindfulness and mindful eating will be presented as tools that may have the capacity to break the cycle of stress-related eating behavior, with potential for beneficial effects on metabolic health outcomes.

The SSIHI Research Webinars provide insight into integrative health research through an informative presentation by a SSIHI researcher, Pilot Awardee, Samueli Scholar or invited-guest lecturer. These webinars are offered internally to UCI employees and affiliated healthcare professionals.