A healthy diet complete with plenty of fruits and vegetables is an important contributor to reaching and maintaining a healthy body weight. It is also protective against many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.
More than 1,000 researchers are affiliated with the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, including more than 300 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The Research Institute offers a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment that values integrity, excellence, transformation, interaction and openness.
