Claire Tugault-Lafleur

Children's diet

Canadian children’s diet quality during school hours improves over 11-year period

Surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13 per cent improvement in the quality of foods consumed by Canadian children during school hours, a new University of B.C. study has found.

Aug 26, 2019

Vancouver researchers find Canadians drinking less sugary beverages and milk but identify areas of dietary concern

The Georgia Straight reported on a UBC study which compared food consumption by Canadians in 2004 and 2015. “Poor diet quality is the number one contributor to the burden of […]

Mar 1, 2019

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Canadians’ consumption of fruit and vegetables drops 13 per cent in 11 years

Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent decrease in the amount of fruit and vegetables being consumed by Canadians, new UBC research has found.

Feb 28, 2019

Canadian children’s nutrition suffers during school hours

Canadian children’s nutrition suffers during school hours

Canadian children don’t eat enough vegetables, fruit and dairy products during school hours, causing them to fall short of several daily dietary recommendations on school days, a new UBC study has found.

Aug 23, 2017