Kathy Musa-Veloso
PhD
Qualification
- PhD, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto (2003)
- MSc, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto (1999)
- BSc, Biology & Kinesiology & Health Science, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, York University (1998)
At a Glance
- Dr. Musa-Veloso is Senior Director of Health Claims and Clinical Trials within the Food & Nutrition Group at Intertek Health Sciences Inc.
- She is an expert in the conduct of systematic, evidence-based reviews and meta-analyses and has published several articles related to the efficacy of foods and food ingredients in improving various health outcomes.
- Dr. Musa-Veloso is also a recognized expert on global scientific and regulatory requirements for health claim substantiation and has been invited as a guest speaker to several conferences and symposia, both domestically and internationally.
About Dr. Musa-Veloso
Dr. Musa-Veloso is Senior Director of Health Claims and Clinical Trials within the Food & Nutrition Group at Intertek Health Sciences Inc. (formerly known as Cantox Health Sciences Inc.). In this role, she assists both domestic and international clients with the preparation of scientific and regulatory strategies for marketing their foods and dietary supplements with health claims. Since joining Intertek in 2003, Dr. Musa-Veloso has developed a strong team of scientists, skilled in the conduct of systematic evidence-based reviews. The objective of these assessments is to determine, for clients in the food and supplement sectors, whether the efficacy of a food/ingredient can be scientifically substantiated. Dr. Musa-Veloso also assists clients with the development, placement, and management of clinical studies in which the efficacy of a food or supplement is intended to be evaluated.
A recognized expert in the area of health claims and clinical trials, Dr. Musa-Veloso has been invited as a guest speaker to discuss pressing scientific and regulatory issues at various conferences, internationally. With her strong food and nutrition background, Dr. Musa-Veloso has authored several publications, and is currently an Adjunct Professor within the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto.
In the News
FTC assistant director and industry researchers explain how COVID-19 impacted dietary supplement health claims and studies : IFT Report. Nutritional Outlook. July 22, 2021.
There's a market for hemp in food industry, but flavor adds complexity. Supermarket Perimeter. August 27, 2020.