Preprofessional Events

A Spoonful Too Much? Sugar, Metabolic Health, and Childhood Liver Disease

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Date and Time

Thursday, November 19, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Location

Grand Valley State University
DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health, Room 102
333 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids

This lecture will be offered both virtually and in-person

Description

As part of the Your Health Lecture Series , join Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH, for an informative discussion about the ways sugar affects liver health.

You’ll learn:

  • The liver’s role in the body and the changes leading to excess fat in the liver
  • The role of sugar as a major nutrient in modern diets
  • New treatments, earlier screening, and research areas bringing hope

This event also appears on the main events calendar.

Information

For more information, please visit: https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/events/yhls-gr-liver-disease-2026.html

Contact

Questions? Contact the CLAS Advising Center at [email protected]

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