Study finds food and beverage brands are common in child-influencer YouTube videos
Candy, sweet and salty snacks, sugary drinks, and ice cream brands frequently appear in videos posted by top child-influencers on “made-for-kids” YouTube channels, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut. Video views for the 13 channels analyzed in this study exceeded 155 billion as of June 2020.
Study finds food and beverage brands are common in child-influencer YouTube videos
Date: February 10, 2023
Source: Phys.org
Candy, sweet and salty snacks, sugary drinks, and ice cream brands frequently appear in videos posted by top child-influencers on “made-for-kids” YouTube channels, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut. Video views for the 13 channels analyzed in this study exceeded 155 billion as of June 2020.
Sask. First Nation high school students learn about bison herd through synchrotron
Date: December 1, 2022
Source: CBC News
Students at Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation in Saskatchewan got an opportunity to learn about the nutrition of a bison herd in their community using a synchrotron — a light machine that looks at materials on a molecular level.
$720K grant awarded to St. Clair College to tackle homelessness and school nutrition programs
Date: November 30, 2022
Source: CTV News
School nutrition and youth homelessness are two issues that will be tackled through a $720,000 grant awarded to St. Clair College by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians
Date: November 30, 2022
Source: The Seeker
Recent high food price inflation has plagued many Canadian families, especially those on tight budgets. Statistics Canada reported in October that in-store food prices increased at a faster rate than the all-items Consumer Price Index for the 11th month in a row.
What is the Okinawa diet? Here’s everything you need to know
Date: December 3, 2020
Source: Good Housekeeping
Journey to a Japanese archipelago in the South Pacific and you’ll find a community of island dwellers who consistently live for over 100 years. Click the link to learn more about the Okinawa diet from registered dietitian Stefani Sassos.
Lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore in world first
Date: December 3, 2020
Source: CTV News
Lab-grown chicken will soon be available in restaurants in Singapore after the country became the first to green-light meat created without slaughtering any animals.
Canada commits to sustainable use of all of its oceans
Date: December 3, 2020
Source: Radio Canada International
Experts believe that measures aimed at building a sustainable ocean economy could help produce as much as six times more food from the ocean, generate 40 times more renewable energy, and lift millions of people out of poverty.
Healthy Living: Supporting mental health during holidays with nutrition
Date: December 2, 2020
Source: Global News
With the holidays quickly approaching, registered dietitian Brooke Bulloch joins Global News Morning to talk about nutrition that could assist in dealing with seasonal affective disorder and mental health.
Daily Bread Food Bank cancels holiday drive but is still encouraging people to donate food, money
Date: December 2, 2020
Source: CBC News
The Daily Bread Food Bank has cancelled its holiday food drive this year due to the COVID-19 lockdown in Toronto but it is appealing to the public to continue to donate items and to give in other ways.
Dal’s student‑led food security programs get boost from community
Date: December 2, 2020
Source: Dal News
Giving Tuesday initiative donates funds to student-led programs.
