Because successful integration post-immigration is critical to Canada’s population health, national data were analyzed to examine mental health, food insecurity (Household Food...

Background Front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling has received growing attention from public health authorities, as a tool to promote healthier diets in the population....

Background Overweight and low levels of physical activity (PA) in preschoolers are major public health concerns. However, to date only few studies have investigated subjective...

Background There is growing interest in designing cities that support not only walking, but also cycling. Bike Score® is a metric capturing environmental characteristics...

Background Although many cross-sectional studies reported that children with overweight or obesity show more food approaching and less food avoidant eating behaviors, there is a...

Background Epidemiological studies have found that high whole grain intake may be associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer. However, the evidence has not been consistent....

Background The interpretation of previous studies on the association of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with psychological health is limited by the use of mostly...

Background Sedentary behavior (SB) is, irrespective of a person’s physical activity levels, associated with a wide range of deleterious outcomes such as diabetes, stroke and...

ABSTRACTThis study adapted Photovoice methodology for younger participants to better understand the perceptions of urban African American youth on their food environments and...

Background Appropriate dietary intake can have a significant influence on athletic performance. There is a growing consensus on sports nutrition and professionals working with...

Background Fatty fish is the dominant dietary source of n-3 LCPUFAs but it also contains other micronutrients considered important for brain development and function. To our...

ABSTRACTThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) decreases poverty and food insecurity for millions of Americans. Yet not all...

Background β-Alanine (BA) is a non-essential amino acid that has been shown to enhance exercise performance. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if BA...

Background There are limited data on the evolution of eating habits, including snacking, in Australia. This study aimed to understand snacking trends among Australian children...

Background Participation in collegiate American football is physically demanding and may have long-term health implications, particularly in relation to cardiovascular and...

Background Implicit and explicit attitudes are potential precursors of food choices and combine affective and cognitive components that can vary in their relative dominance....

Mounting evidence of the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in humans has led to assaying a vast array of food items (processed or packaged) as possible sources of...

Background Research has found that diet and dietary patterns are associated with blood pressure and hypertension. Limited research in this area has been conducted in a Mexican...

Background National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable diseases....

Background Physical activity in children is associated with better physical and mental health but many children do not meet physical activity guidelines. Friendship groups are...