David J. Jenkins

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David J. Jenkins
Born20 July 1942
OccupationNutritional scientist

David J. A. Jenkins (born 20 July 1942) is a British university professor in the department of Nutritional Sciences at the

plant-based nutrition.[3][4][5]

Biography

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

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

More recently his focus has shifted to optimising serum lipids rather than glycemic index, culminating in a diet he calls the

chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.[10]

Selected publications

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, David J.A. "Department of Nutritional Sciences". University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. ^ "David J.A. Jenkins, DM DPhil DSc". cdnmedhall.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Dr. David Jenkins on The Portfolio Diet and a Glimpse Behind the Scenes of Nutrition Research". everand.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "David Jenkins". truehealthinitiative.org. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "David Jenkins". nutrisci.med.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. PMID 6259925
    . Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  9. ^ "Portfolio Diet: Recipe for Lower Cholesterol".
  10. PMID 29807048.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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