Press release. 22 Aug 2017. Keeping diabetes at bay

Publisher

Temasek Polytechnic. Corporate Communications Department

Content Type

Text

Description

Temasek Polytechnic (TP), which housed the only accredited Glycemic Index (GI) Research Unit in the region, has launched two new part-time courses on nutrition targeted at individuals who are keen to equip themselves with knowledge of basic nutrition and diabetes. Both courses are supported and subsidised by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). The two new courses on nutrition are "The nutrition therapy for the prevention and management of diabetes" and "The nutrition for optimum health". Both courses, run quarterly, are conducted by a team of experts from TP, led by Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, who is Domain Lead of Applied Nutrition & Glycemic Index Research at TP's School of Applied Science. TP also collaborated with food manufacturing company, Faesol Pte. Ltd. to create a low GI multigrain drink - iLite GrainsPlus which is available in all NTUC FairPrice outlets.

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Is Part Of

Press release

Subject

Temasek Polytechnic. Press Release

Temasek Polytechnic. School of Applied Science

Language

English

Is Format Of

Press release, 2 pages

Event Date

Aug. 22, 2017

Object ID

27.608