David J. Jenkins
David J. Jenkins | |
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| Born | 20 July 1942 |
| Occupation | Nutritional scientist |
David J. A. Jenkins (born 20 July 1942) is a British-born University Professor in the department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, Canada.[1][2] He is an advocate and researcher of plant-based nutrition.[3][4][5]
Biography[edit]
Jenkins obtained a PhD from Oxford University in 1975.[6] He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.[6]
Jenkins is credited with developing the concept of the glycemic index as a way of explaining the way in which dietary carbohydrate impacts blood sugar.[7] His first paper on the subject appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1981.[8] Jenkins went on to author at least 15 more clinical studies on the effects of the glycemic index.
Portfolio diet[edit]
More recently his focus has shifted to optimising serum lipids rather than glycemic index, culminating in a diet he calls the Portfolio diet that prioritises whole plant foods such as nuts, soy, healthy fats, plant sterols and soluble fibre.[3][9] He has run clinically based dietary trials to elucidate the potential of the diet to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.[10]
Selected publications[edit]
- Glycemic index of foods: a physiological basis for carbohydrate exchange (1981)
- Effect of a diet high in vegetables, fruit, and nuts on serum lipids (1997)
- Portfolio Dietary Pattern and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Controlled Trials (2018)
- Systematic review and meta-analysis examining the relationship between postprandial hypotension, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality (2022)
References[edit]
- ^ Jenkins, David J.A. "Department of Nutritional Sciences". University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "David J.A. Jenkins, DM DPhil DSc". cdnmedhall.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Ask the Expert: The Portfolio Diet By Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN". Today's Dietitian Vol. 20, No. 10, P. 10. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Dr. David Jenkins on The Portfolio Diet and a Glimpse Behind the Scenes of Nutrition Research". everand.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "David Jenkins". truehealthinitiative.org. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b "David Jenkins". nutrisci.med.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Beck, Leslie (2015-02-23). "Why the man who brought us the glycemic index wants us to go vegan". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
- ^ Jenkins, DJ; TM Wolever; RH Taylor; H Barker; H Fielden; JM Baldwin; AC Bowling; HC Newman; AL Jenkins; DV Goff (1981). "Glycemic index of foods: a physiological basis for carbohydrate exchange". American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 34 (3): 362–66. doi:10.1093/ajcn/34.3.362. PMID 6259925. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Portfolio Diet: Recipe for Lower Cholesterol".
- ^ Chiavaroli L, Nishi SK, Khan TA, Braunstein CR, Glenn AJ, Mejia SB, Rahelić D, Kahleová H, Salas-Salvadó J, Jenkins DJA, Kendall CWC, Sievenpiper JL. (2018). "Portfolio Dietary Pattern and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Controlled Trials". Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 61 (1): 43–53. doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2018.05.004. PMID 29807048.
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