A5008965013- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
University of Guelph
2019-2025
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of daily life. purpose this study was to identify how health behaviors, level stress, financial and food security have been impacted by the among Canadian families with young children. Parents (mothers, n = 235 fathers, 126) from 254 participating in an ongoing completed online survey that included close open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics were used summarize quantitative data qualitative responses analyzed using thematic analysis....
To create a successful public health initiative that counters vaccine hesitancy and promotes acceptance, it is essential to gain strong understanding of the beliefs, attitudes subjective risk perceptions population.A qualitative analysis coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) discourse from 3,731 social media posts on Twitter Facebook accounts six Canadian news organizations was used identify perceptions, attitudes, beliefs intentions organizations' commenters toward taking COVID-19...
In January 2019, Health Canada released a revised Canada's Food Guide (CFG). This study aimed to understand the perceptions of 2019 CFG among Canadian parents with children aged 2-12 years. From October 2019-January 2020, 8 focus groups from Southwestern Ontario were conducted using semi-structured interview script focused on understanding CFG. A hybrid thematic approach inductive and deductive analyses was used. Forty (72.5% mothers, 77.5% white) diverse levels education income...
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators of the provision dairy plant-based alternatives (PBDA) by parents preschool-age children, a previously unexplored area research. Design: Five focus groups were conducted audio-recorded. Verbatim transcripts analysed using thematic analysis. Setting: University Guelph, in ON, Canada 2019. Participants: Thirty-two ( n 19 mothers, 13 fathers) children. Most (59 %) university or college educated. Results: Facilitators...
Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) provide both summative and formative feedback. Although it is clear that SETs are used by administrators for purposes, such as providing data to support personnel decisions, uncertain how instructors use them development inform overall practice. The objective our study was determine the frequency nature SET explore perception utility practice, might be improved enhance its in a context. Participants were all biological sciences at large,...
For the first time since its introduction, 2019 Canada's Food Guide (2019-CFG) highlighted specific guidance on eating practices, i.e., recommendations where, when, why, and how to eat. The Canadian Eating Practices Screener / Questionnaire court canadien sur les pratiques alimentaires was developed assess practices based 2019-CFG healthy recommendations. objective of this cross-sectional study construct validity reliability Screener. From July December 2021, adults ( n = 154) aged 18–65...
To support Canadians ages 2 years and older in improving their dietary intake, Health Canada released a revised Canada's Food Guide (CFG) 2019. This study aimed to explore the knowledge perceptions of 2019 CFG among children 9-12 old from Southwestern Ontario. From September-November 2021, interviews were conducted with by video conference. Thirty-five (50% girls, 80% White; mean age 9.9 years) participated. Data analyzed using hybrid thematic approach inductive deductive analyses. Children...
Food literacy is a growing area of interest given its potential to support healthy and sustainable diets. Most existing food measures focus on nutrition skills but fail address systems socio-environmental aspects literacy. Further, developed tested in the Canadian context are lacking. The objective this project was develop test validity reliability brief self-administered measure, French English, designed assess multiple dimensions among adults living Canada. 23-item Literacy Measure through...
<title>Abstract</title> Previous research has suggested that children who are exposed to chronic stress at greater risk for childhood obesity, however little examined the mechanism of this association. This study aimed investigate association between family and household during COVID-19 pandemic children’s BMIz, whether hair cortisol concentration (HCC) mediates used baseline data from 228 2–6 years Family Stress Study, a prospective cohort families with years. Parents responded an online...
Purpose: To investigate dairy and plant-based alternatives (DPBDA) purchasing habits, including comparisons among locations of purchase subtypes DPBDA, families with preschool-aged children. Methods: Expenditures on food DPBDA were calculated using grocery receipts collected for 3 weeks from 51 households in around Guelph, Ontario, Canada. coded by (alternatives, cheese/yogurt, cow’s milk, cream, ice cream/other) purchase, which as big-box, discount, high-end, local/other, midrange stores....
Contexte : Pour créer une initiative de santé publique réussie qui permet contrer l’hésitation à l’égard la vaccination et promouvoir l’acceptation vaccination, il est essentiel d’acquérir solide compréhension des croyances, attitudes perceptions subjectives population du risque. Méthodes Une analyse qualitative discours sur les vaccins contre maladie coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) provenant 3 731 publications dans médias sociaux comptes Twitter Facebook six agences presse canadiennes a été...