Position: Associate Professor
Office:
University of Manitoba
Department of Human Nutritional Sciences
405 Human Ecology Building
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Phone No.: (204) 474-9554
Fax No.: (204) 474-7592
E-mail: christina.lengyel@ad.umanitoba.ca
Education:
Ph.D. in Nutrition, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, 2002
Dietetic Internship, University of Alberta Coordinated Dietetics Internship Program, 1996
B.Sc. in Home Economics, University of Alberta, 1996
Areas of Specialization:
- Nutrition and the Elderly
- Management for Food and Nutrition Professionals
Research
Dr. Lengyel's research focuses on nutrition and health-related issues of older adults residing in personal care homes, assisted living facilities, and in community residences, in both rural and urban areas, to improve their nutritional well-being, longevity and quality of life.
Current Research:
- Consumer segment profiles and food consumption practices of baby boomers and older adults residing in urban and rural areas.
- The influence of body image on food choices of baby boomer and older women.
- The associations between nutritional risk, successful aging, and self-rated health among community-dwelling older men participating in the Manitoba Follow-Up Study.
- The development of food products for baby boomers and older consumers.
- The impact of relocation on the eating behaviors and lifestyle practices of older adults in long-term care facilities.
Selected Publications:
Caligiuri S, Lengyel C, Tate R. 2012. Changes in food group consumption and associations with self-rated diet, health, life satisfaction, and mental and physical functioning over 5 Years in very old Canadian men: The Manitoba Follow-up Study. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging 16(8):707-712.
Marshall C, Lengyel C, Utioh A. 2012. Body dissatisfaction among middle-aged and older women. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 73(2):e241-e247.
Krahn VM, Lengyel CO, Hawranik P. 2011. Healthy eating perceptions of older adults living in Canadian rural and northern communities. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 30:261-273.
Sitter M, Lengyel C. 2011. Nutritional status and eating habits of older Manitobans after relocating to a personal care home. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 72(2):e134-e139.
Lengyel CO, Tate RB, Obirek Blatz AK. 2009. The relationships between food group consumption, self-rated health, and life satisfaction of community-dwelling Canadian older men: The Manitoba Follow-up Study. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly 28:158-173.
Lengyel CO, Whiting SJ, Zello GA. 2008. Nutrient inadequacies of elderly residents of long-term care facilities in a health district in Saskatchewan. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 69(2):82-88.
Lengyel CO, Tate RB, Bayomi DJ. 2007. Food group consumption and self-rated diets of elderly community-dwelling Canadian men. The Manitoba Follow-up Study. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging 11(1):8-13.