How nutrition effects mental well-being in school-aged children and youth
August 3, 2022
The evidence review was conducted by the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health to inform public health practice and to understand the effects of nutrition and nutrition strategies on mental well-being in school-aged children and youth.
Food marketing exposure and power and their associations with food-related attitudes, beliefs and behaviours: a narrative review
August 3, 2022
This World Health Organization (WHO) review extends the findings of the 2009 WHO review by adding evidence and perspectives on more contemporary types of marketing, reflecting the growth in internet use and food marketing via digital and social media over the last decade. It confirms that […]
Diabetes Canada Position Statement for People With Types 1 and 2 Diabetes Who Fast During Ramadan
October 25, 2021
This is the first Canadian position statement on the topic of Ramadan fasting and diabetes. It provides guidance for Canadian health-care providers to help maintain the health and safety of their Muslim patients during Ramadan fasting. It is meant to complement Diabetes Canada’s Clinical Practice Guidelines.
The Environmental Impacts of Sustainable Dietary Patterns
June 18, 2021
This evidence brief produced by PHO reviews the sustainability of different types of diets and their impact on nutritional and environmental outcomes.
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxation in the Region of the Americas
March 24, 2021
This publication provides economic concepts related to the economic rationale for using sugar-sweetened beverage taxes and the costs associated with obesity; key considerations on tax design including tax types, bases, and rates; an overview of potential tax revenue and earmarking; and responses to frequent questions about […]
State of School Feeding Worldwide 2020
March 9, 2021
This publication by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provides an analysis of the state of school feeding programmes before the COVID-19 pandemic; it describes the damage caused by the pandemic; and presents what can be done to restore this global safety net. The WFP […]
A proposal to increase taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages in Canada
January 28, 2021
This position statement by the Canadian Paediatric Society highlights recent research on the correlation between increasing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages with decreased consumption in some jurisdictions. The excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been strongly associated with weight gain, chronic disease development, and dental caries. This […]
Feeding Infants and Children from Birth to 24 Months – Summarizing Existing Guidance (2020)
July 21, 2020
This consensus study report collects, compares, and summarizes existing recommendations on what and how to feed infants and young children from birth to 24 months of age. This report makes recommendations to stakeholders on strategies for communicating and disseminating feeding recommendations.
Comprehensive, Integrated Food and Nutrition Programs in Canadian Schools: A Healthy and Sustainable Approach
April 24, 2020
This report, by The Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph outlines why Canada should have a national school food program. It describes research on the current food and nutrition programs and policies in Canadian schools, identifies gaps and opportunities, and provides a list of […]
Des stratégies d’enseignement efficaces pour améliorer les connaissances des enfants et des jeunes en matière d’alimentation et de nutrition
March 11, 2020
This French-language evidence brief provides an overview of effective approaches to increase food and nutrition knowledge in children, youth, and their parents and identifies implications for food literacy policy and practice. This evidence brief is part of a series by Nutrition Connections on The State of […]