ANIMAL JUSTICE ACADEMY LUNCHTIME LIVE:
The Impacts of a Plant-Based Diet on Cancer & Other Chronic Diseases
with Dr. Zahra Kassam

Cancer is now the leading cause of death in Canada and, alarmingly, 13 cancers are increasing in the under-50 age group.

Luckily, there's a significant body of evidence demonstrating the benefits of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases, and Dr. Zahra Kassam will be joining us to share the knowledge.

Not only is Zahra a radiation oncologist and certified Lifestyle Medicine physician, she's also co-founder of Plant-Based Canada which promotes plant-based whole food nutrition for both human, animal, and planetary health.

In this AJA Lunchtime Live, Zahra will talk about the impact of diet on cancer and other diseases from a statistical and anecdotal point of view. She'll also talk about the important work they're doing at Plant-Based Canada.

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About Dr. Zahra Kassam: 

Dr. Zahra Kassam is a radiation oncologist at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket, Ontario, and assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Zahra is certified in Lifestyle Medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, and co-chairs the Canadian Lifestyle Medicine Advocacy Group. In 2019, Zahra co-founded the non-profit Plant-Based Canada, with her friend, registered dietitian Michelle Fedele, to promote plant-based nutrition for individual and planetary health. Zahra is co-author of Eating Plant-Based, Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions (2022) with her sister Dr. Shireen Kassam, and co-editor of the academic textbook Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice (2022) with Shireen and Lisa Simon RD.