This study examined how mothers’ and fathers’ media parenting practices, such as setting limits, monitoring screen use, and using screens during meals, were associated with screen time among young children. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed data from 62 children aged 1.5 to 5 years and their parents who participated in…

This study reviewed existing nutrition interventions to understand what approaches are most effective at increasing dairy and calcium intake among preschool-aged children. What We Did and Why We Did It The researchers examined 14 intervention studies to identify which strategies, settings, and behaviour change techniques were linked with improvements in children’s dairy and calcium consumption.…

This study examined whether a home-based childhood obesity prevention program designed for families could also improve parents’ body weight, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), and body fat percentage. What We Did and Why We Did It We recruited 44 families with children aged 1.5–5 years from Wellington County, Ontario. Families were randomly assigned to…

This study examined whether people’s ability to detect and perceive the intensity of different tastes was related to their taste preferences in healthy young adults. What We Did and Why We Did It We recruited 49 healthy adults from the University of Guelph. Participants completed a series of taste tests measuring their ability to detect…

This study examined whether preschool-aged children who were more motivated to work for food than a non-food reward had higher body weight or body fat. What We Did and Why We Did It We recruited 33 children aged 3 years from Guelph, Ontario. During two study visits, children completed a task that measured how hard…

This study explored whether using motivational interviewing (MI) during home visits was a practical and acceptable approach for supporting families with preschool-aged children to improve health behaviours. What We Did and Why We Did It Researchers examined how well health educators used MI techniques, how parents experienced the intervention, and what lessons could inform future…

This study examined the amount of avoidable food waste generated by families with young children and explored the economic, nutritional, and environmental impacts of wasted food. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed data from 94 families with young children (ages 2–8 years) living in Guelph, Ontario, who participated in a detailed…

This study examined whether different types of stress, including general stress, parenting distress, and household chaos, were associated with measures of body fat and weight among parents of young children. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed data from 110 parents (49 mothers and 61 fathers) from 70 families participating in the…

This study examined whether the quality of parents’ and children’s diets was associated with the amount and type of food waste produced by Canadian families with young children. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed data from 85 families with young children living in the Guelph-Wellington area of Ontario who participated in…

This study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected health behaviours, stress, financial concerns, and food security among Canadian families with young children during the early months of the pandemic. What We Did and Why We Did It We surveyed 254 families participating in the Guelph Family Health Study between April and May 2020. Parents completed…