Jessica Rutherford

Jessica recently completed a Master of Science in Human  Nutrition Science. Her thesis research involved qualitative evaluation of school nutrition policy. During graduate studies Jessica also worked on various other projects including a  MAFRA funded comprehensive evaluation of a school vegetable and fruit pilot program. The goal of this pilot program is to provide access and exposure to as well as education around vegetable and fruit. This program targets schools in low-socioeconomic, rural and remote areas of the province. Recently, an abstract outlining Jessica’s Vegetable and Fruit Program evaluation works has been accepted for presentation at the International Congress of Dietetics taking place September 2012 in Sydney Australia.