For many parents, it’s the haul of gummy worms, licorice, chocolate bars and other high-sugar candies that their kids bring home – not the ghouls and zombies – that is terrifying about Halloween.

Nutrition researcher Jess Haines, says it’s OK to pack snacks in school lunches so long as they’re healthy snacks. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Dr. David Ma and Dr. Jess Haines talk to CTV Kitchener about the launch of the Guelph Family Health Study, a new, longitudinal study of parents and young children at the University of Guelph.   Watch the video clip:  https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=410999

U of G researchers are recruiting not one, or two, but 3,000 young families for a massive interdisciplinary study that’s set to span two decades.  By tracking the everyday lifestyle choices of parents and their children as they age, researchers are hoping to shape a healthier generation with their Guelph Family Heath Study. https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/4725897-u-of-g-researchers-recruiting-thousands-of-guelph-wellington-families-for-20-year-study/

For David Ma, it’s making sure that his kids get enough sleep. For Jess Haines, it’s limiting TV time for her youngsters. They’re both University of Guelph professors leading a new Guelph research team in a massive interdisciplinary study designed to help cut ballooning health-care costs in Ontario.  Read the full article here:  https://news.uoguelph.ca/2014/07/healthier-kids-reduced-costs-goal-of-u-of-g-family-study/