This study investigated how genetic differences in taste receptor genes influence taste sensitivity and taste preferences in healthy young adults. What We Did and Why We Did It We conducted a pilot study with 49 healthy young adults who completed a series of taste tests to measure their ability to detect tastes, how strongly they…

This study examined how different food skills among Canadian parents were associated with diet quality and household food waste. What We Did and Why We Did It We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 130 Canadian parents of children aged 2–8 years living in Guelph-Wellington, Ontario. Parents completed surveys about their food skills, including food safety…

This study explored the factors that influence parents’ decisions to provide dairy and plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDA) to preschool-aged children, helping identify opportunities to support healthier food choices. What We Did and Why We Did It We conducted focus groups with 32 parents of preschool-aged children from the Guelph Family Health Study and the Family…

This study explored how Health Educators adapted a family-based motivational interviewing program from in-person home visits to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic and identified practical strategies to improve virtual counselling. What We Did and Why We Did It We conducted a qualitative study with three Health Educators from the Guelph Family Health Study who…

This study examined whether family stress was associated with the inflammatory potential of parents’ and children’s diets and found that parents living in more chaotic or dysfunctional family environments had diets with higher inflammatory potential, while no direct associations were found among children. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed data from…

This study explored parents’ perceptions of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide and found that while parents appreciated its visual appeal, focus on healthy eating behaviours, and reduced industry influence, they also identified challenges related to plant-based proteins, dairy recommendations, cultural representation, and applying the recommendations in everyday life. What We Did and Why We Did…

This study examined whether young children’s involvement in meal preparation, meal planning, and grocery shopping was associated with food fussiness and found that greater involvement, especially in meal preparation and grocery shopping, was linked to lower levels of picky eating behaviours. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed survey data from 62…

This study examined sugar intake among preschool-aged children and found that most children were consuming more free sugar than recommended, although sugar intake was not associated with measures of body weight or body composition. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed dietary data from 109 preschool-aged children (1.5 to 5 years old)…

This systematic review examined existing tools used to measure food literacy and nutrition literacy in children and adolescents and found that more research is needed to develop age-appropriate and reliable ways to assess these important skills. What We Did and Why We Did It We conducted a systematic review of existing tools that measure food…

This study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected household food waste behaviours and found that while total food waste stayed the same, families produced less avoidable food waste and changed how they planned, prepared, and used food at home. What We Did and Why We Did It We analyzed food waste data from 19 families…