Food Sensitivities: Why food affects people differently

Join Dr Christa North as she explores the differences between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities, why individuals can react differently to the same foods, and practical approaches to identifying potential dietary triggers. The talk will also highlight the role of personalized nutrition in supporting overall health and wellbeing.

Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026

Time: 19:00

Location: Namibia Scientific Society

Whether you're curious about nutrition, interested in improving your wellbeing, or simply want to learn more about the complex relationship between food and health, this talk promises to be both informative and thought-provoking.

Biography of Dr Christa North

Dr Christa North is a healthcare professional with more than 20 years of experience spanning nutrition, precision healthcare, metabolic health, research, pharmaceutical sciences, and healthcare innovation. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in nutrition and has worked extensively in multidisciplinary environments integrating clinical healthcare, biotechnology, and health technology systems.

Her work focuses on translating complex scientific and health data into practical clinical applications, with particular interests in personalised healthcare, obesity and metabolic health, lifestyle-related disease prevention, and practitioner implementation of emerging healthcare technologies. Dr North has played key roles in research, product development, practitioner education, operations management, and healthcare software implementation within the health and wellness industries.

She is regularly invited to contribute to radio, television, practitioner education events, and public health discussions on topics relating to nutrition, personalised healthcare, and preventative health strategies. In addition to consulting for healthcare and corporate organisations, she has authored educational resources aimed at improving patient understanding and supporting the practical application of evidence-based healthcare approaches.

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