Lance
David Levy B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., M.Sc., FRCP(C).
Office
Address:
34
Berwick Avenue
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
M5P
1H1
Tel:
1(416)-489-0180
Date
of Birth: January 1, 1951
Place
of Birth: Toronto, Canada
Citizenship:
Canadian
EDUCATION:
University
of Toronto B.Sc. - 1973
University
of Glasgow M.B., Ch.B. (Honours and Commendation) - 1978
University
of Toronto M.Sc. - 1983-1990
AWARDS:
1.
Lunenfeld Research Grant, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
-1974
2.
N. Arnott Prize (Clinical Physic), University of Glasgow -1977
3.
Medical Pediatrics Prize, University of Glasgow -1977
4.
Nuffield Foundation Scholarship, Middlesex Hospital, London
-1978
5.
Glaxo Canadian Scholarship, Hospital for Sick Children,Toronto
-1980
FELLOWSHIPS:
1.
Human Nutrition Research Council of Ontario -1982-83
2.
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -1983-85
APPOINTMENTS:
1.
Past President, Medical Advisory Committee The Hugh MacMillan
Medical Centre
2.
Past Member, Board of Trustees, The Hugh MacMillan Medical
Centre
3.
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nutrition, University
of Toronto, 1988
MEMBERSHIPS:
1.
Member of ACTRA and the Screen Actors Guild (USA)
2.
Member of Nestle' Canada Nutrition Advisory board.
3.
Member of The Obesity Disease Management Advisory Council
-Hoffmann-LaRoche Canada Limited.
4.
Advisor to Knoll Pharmaceuticals Canada OFFICE
PRACTICE:
The
Nutritional Disorders Clinic opened in 1985. The clinic is
directed by Dr.Levy and cares for patients using a multi-disciplinary
team with expertise in the management of the principle nutritional
problems, Obesity, Hyperlipidemias, and Diabetes. Adults and
children are seen by referral only.
HOSPITAL
PRACTICE:
Dr.Levy
was a member of the Division of Clinical Nutrition at the
Hospital for Sick Children from 1983 to 1994. In 1994, Dr.
Levy left hospital clinic practice to focus on research and
business interests.
RESEARCH:
1.
Dr. Levy has designed a special pasta product that meets HPB
and FDA regulations for foods designated as " Meal Replacements
"This pasta provides a nutritionally complete hot meal that,is
low in fat and provides all the protein, vitamins and minerals
found in a full dinner. The pasta is the worlds" first hot
meal replacement .Compleat Foods Ltd. Intends to market this
pasta in nursing homes and supermarkets across Canada.
MEDIA
EMPLOYMENT:
1.
Healthline was a nationally syndicated daily radio show. Along
with co-host, Debbie van Kiekebelt, Dr.Levy started his sixth
and final on air season in the spring of 1997. The show was
sponsored by the Dairy Bureau of Canada and was heard 5 days
a week across the country. Topics include general health issues
and nutritional suggestions.
2.
The Dini Petty Show ( CFTO-Toronto- show carried throughout
Canada) employed Dr.Levy as their network physician 1994 and
95.
3.
The Life Channel: In September of 1996 Dr.Levy hosted a new
live to air show, " Free for the Asking." This weekly show
was syndicated across the country and ran successfully for
2 years. The show continues in re-runs.
4.
Hoffmann-LaRoche Obesity Management Team : Dr.Levy is one
of the authors writing quarterly reports on Obesity management
for physicians in Canada. These newsletters are sponsored
by Hoffmann-LaRoche, a major pharmaceutical firm that has
recently released a novel anti-obesity medication known as
Xenical. He is also a member of the Roche team of experts
advising on the management of Obesity.
5.
Newspaper and Radio; Dr.Levy is regularly quoted in Canadas
daily newspapers and appears frequently on TV and radio (Global
TV, CFTO News, CFTR radio) discussing issues pertaining to
diets and nutrition.
BUSINESS
INTERESTS:
Compleat
Foods Inc. :
Dr.
Levy's specialty foods company, Compleat Foods Inc., began
operations to distribute its hot meal replacement pasta in
Canada in June 2000.
WRITING
In 2000:
Dr.Levy completed a book on Obesity management entitled Conquering
Obesity- Deceptions in the Marketplace and the Real Story.
The book is published in Canada by Key Porter Books and was
released in the USA titled Understanding Obesity. It is distributed
in the USA by Firefly Books.
RESEARCH:
Dr.Levy
in collaboration with psychologist Dr.John
Fleming, has just completed a study demonstrating the
role of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the causation
and maintenance of Severe Obesity. This research has shown
that 32% of chronically obese individuals meet criteria for
ADHD. This finding has significant implications for the management
of Obesity and has never been reported before. It was presented
in May 2001, as a lecture at annual the American ADHD convention
in Seattle. This finding will be published in January 2002
in a book entitled Women and ADHD, edited by American psychologist
Dr.Kathleen Nadeau.
ACTIVITIES:
Sporting
activities include skiing, tennis, golf, and sailing. Dr.
Levy holds a Commercial Pilots license and is rated for Single
and Multi-engine, Land and Sea aircraft.
PUBLICATIONS:
1.
Collins-Williams C., Levy L.: In: Chandra RK, (Ed), Food Intolerance.
Elsevier North Holland Inc., New York, 1984
2.Pencharz
P.B., Hill R., Archibald E.H., Levy L. et al. Energy Needs
and Nutritional Rehabilitation in Undernourished Adolescents
and Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol
Nutrition, 1984; 3/Supp.1; S147-53
3.
Levy L., Pencharz P.B. Nutritional Assessment. Medicine North
America. 1985; 20:2586-594
4.
Levy L., Durie P.R., Pencharz P.B., Corey M. Prognostic Factors
Associated with Survival During Nutritional Rehabilitation
in Malnourished Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 5(1); 97-102, 1985
5.
Levy L., Durie P.R., Pencharz P.B., Corey M. The Effect of
Long Term Nutritional Rehabilitation on Body Composition and
Clinical Status in Malnourished Children and Adolescents with
Cystic Fibrosis. J Pediatr 1985. 107; 225-30
6.
Vaisman N., Levy L., Pencharz P.B., Tan Y.K. et al. Effect
of Salbutamol on Resting Energy Expenditure in Patients with
Cystic Fibrosis. J Pediatr 1987. 111; 137-39 7. Azcue, M.P.,
Zello, G.A., Levy, L.D., Pencharz, P.B. Energy Expenditure
and Body Composition in Children with Spastic Quadriplegic
Cerebral Palsy. J.Pediatr. 1996
ABSTRACTS:
1.
Azcue M., Zello G., Levy L., Pencharz. Energy Expenditure
and Body Cell Mass in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Soc. For
Pediatric Research 1993.
2.
Redzic J., Driver H, Levy L, Sloan EP.,Hussain R , and Shapiro
CM,. Sleep Apnoea Syndrome in Obese Women. 1997. Books: Levy,
Lance D - Conquering Obesity; Deceptions in the Marketplace
and the Real Story. Key Porter Books Ltd., Toronto, Canada
2000.
