Join Dr Michael Fenster for this webinar on Food as Information Theory is an interdisciplinary concept that explores the idea that food is not only a source of nutrition but also a carrier of information. This theory draws from fields like biology, philosophy, and information theory to understand how food impacts the body on a cellular level and how the information within food influences our health, behavior, and even cultural identities. At its core, it emphasizes the idea that the nutrients and chemicals in food convey messages to our genes, cells, and microbiomes, influencing everything from metabolism to mental states and beyond.
Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FRSM, FSCA&I, MIANE, PEMBA, known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is one of the world’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef. He holds cross-faculty appointments at The University of Montana (College of Health
and UM Medicine, School of Public Health, and Missoula College Culinary Arts Program). He currently teaches one of the country’s leading courses on Culinary Medicine at The University of Montana. He also serves as a member of FIDES, The World Health Organization’s trusted healthcare information provider program. He currently writes a regular column for The Center for Food as Medicine and previously wrote a column for Psychology Today. He has authored several books, spoken internationally on the food-health relationship, and been a Keynote speaker
for audiences as diverse as The American Heart Association and The American Culinary Federation.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding the Concept of Food as Information:
- Exploring the Biological Mechanisms:
- Connecting Information Theory to Food:
- Impact on Human Health:
- Cultural and Environmental Context
- mplications for Modern Diets
