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How to avoid a Halloween sugar disaster
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.
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Banish prepackaged snacks from school lunches, nutritionist says
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.
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Better snacks needed in kids’ school lunches
New research shows that girls eat more sugary snacks than boys, but there are easy ways to improve the nutrition in all school lunch boxes.
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Massive U of Guelph health study recruiting hundreds of local families
Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking for hundreds of families with young children to take part in a study that will follow the health of those families for years, or even decades, to come.
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The role of fathers in the diet, activity, and weight of their children
Elie Chamoun, a PhD Candidate working with the GFHS, was interviewed in french by Radio-Canada host Patricia Sauzede-Bilodeau about the role that fathers play in their children’s dietary intake, physical activity and weight.
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Kids follow father’s eating habits, study shows
According to the Guelph Family Health Study, kids mimic Dad’s eating habits more than Mom’s.
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Study says dads are key to raising healthy eaters
If you are a mom who’s struggling to feed a picky eater, it might be time for Dad to intervene.
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Guelph kids love to snack
Dr. Andrea Buccholz and Joy Mackay of the Guelph Family Health Study have co-authored a blog for “Research Matters,” featuring Joy Mackay’s research on snacking in children.
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Guelph Family Health Study Recruiting 100 Families
CBC News Kitchener Waterloo Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking for 100 young families to participate in a 20-year-long study. Read the full article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-childhood-obesity-study-recruiting-100-families-1.3391734
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The launch of the Guelph Family Health Study
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