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Top tips for managing your kids’ screen time
Expert advice to get your kids to put down the devices — and avoid family fights while doing it. Read the full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-nature-of-things/top-tips-for-managing-your-kids-screen-time-1.5788077 Also, you can learn about the latest research to understand how screens affect children’s development, learning abilities and mental health in a new documentary from The Nature of Things. We…
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Families stressed more, exercising less during pandemic, new U of G research finds
As so many Canadians know too well, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious disruption to family life. A new University of Guelph study offers one of the first glimpses into exactly how families with young children have fared, including what healthy behaviours they’ve abandoned or adopted. Read the full article here: https://news.uoguelph.ca/2020/08/families-stressed-more-exercising-less-during-pandemic-new-u-of-g-research-finds/
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U of Guelph to run pilot project to tackle food waste concerns
A pilot program led by the University of Guelph aims to tackle the issue of food waste locally by educating residents on how best to shop for groceries, prepare meals and store food. Read the full article here: https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/9752003-u-of-guelph-to-run-pilot-project-to-tackle-food-waste-concerns/
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New food waste cookbook from Guelph researchers offers tips on what to do with not-so-great produce
The Guelph Family Health Study has released a cookbook called Rock What You’ve Got: Recipes for Preventing Food Waste. The new, free cookbook is aimed at helping people curb the amount of food they throw in the garbage. Read the full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/food-waste-cookbook-university-guelph-1.5300027
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Households lose up to $1,600 a year in food waste, U of G study reveals
Households lose up to $1,600 a year as well as key nutrients through avoidable food waste, say University of Guelph researchers who have completed the most in-depth known study worldwide on the growing problem.
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Guelph Family Health Study launches cookbook aimed at cutting food waste
Canadian families waste hundreds of kilos of food at a year, but now researchers from the Guelph Family Health Study have created a new cookbook that promises to help.
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Reduce your food waste to save money, boost health and reduce CO2 emissions
Research shows that the average Canadian household generates about three kilograms (or almost six pounds) of avoidable food waste per week. While the statistics are concerning, the good news is that families can take simple steps to prevent food waste. Read our top four tips for preventing household food waste.
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Celebrating five years of accomplishments for the Guelph Family Health Study
This summer the Guelph Family Health Study passed its five-year milestone. Co-directors of the study, Drs. David Ma and Jess Haines, and their team cite five major accomplishments since they launched the program in 2014.
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The Guelph Family Health Study receives $1.5 million to enhance food literacy research
The Guelph Family Health Study has received a $1.5-million gift from The Helderleigh Foundation to promote food literacy and help raise a healthier generation less prone to chronic disease.
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Fathers are vitally important to their kids’ health and to public health research
Emerging research suggests that fathers are critical stakeholders in the development of children’s health behaviours.