Gluttony - Food for Thought
A panel of experts will examine the historical notion of the sin of Gluttony and how it is reflected in current approaches to the complexities of obesity. Topics include contributing factors such as economic and psychological drivers of excess, community policies, and the balance of self and societal responsibility.
DR. ROBERT STRANG – Chief Public Health Officer, NS Department of Health and Wellness
DR. DAVID DEANE - Professor, Atlantic School of Theology
DR. SARA KIRK - Professor, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
DR. MICHAEL VALLIS - Professor of Psychology, Dalhousie; Psychologist, QEII Health Sciences
The 2017-18 CCEPA Lecture Series: SEVEN DEADLY SINS explores the personal and collective consequences of our thoughts and actions as we continue to grapple with age old temptations.
This panel is presented with the support of Segelberg Trust and the Halifax Central Library