A Spoonful Too Much? Sugar, Metabolic Health, and Childhood Liver Disease
Thu, November 19, 2026 7:00 PM - Thu, November 19, 2026 8:00 PM at Grand Valley State University
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
Date & Location
Thursday, November 19, at 7 p.m.
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
Speakers
Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH
Director of Research, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital at Corewell Health
Professor of Pediatrics, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Sponsored by Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, and MSU College of Human Medicine