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Open AccessParenting stress: a cross-sectional analysis of associations with childhood obesity, physical activity, and TV viewing
Parents influence their children’s obesity risk through feeding behaviours and modeling of weight-related behaviours. Little is known about how the general home environment, including parental stress, may infl...
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Open AccessExamining the influence of a text message-based sleep and physical activity intervention among young adult smokers in the United States
Sleep and physical activity are two health behaviors associated with improved smoking cessation outcomes. Text message-based interventions have previously been used to promote physical activity and smoking ces...
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Open AccessMothers’ and fathers’ media parenting practices associated with young children’s screen-time: a cross-sectional study
A major contributor to the growing obesity crisis is screen based sedentary behaviour among young children. Media parenting practices may be an important determinant of children’s screen time, however publishe...
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Open AccessA randomized home-based childhood obesity prevention pilot intervention has favourable effects on parental body composition: preliminary evidence from the Guelph Family Health Study
Home-based lifestyle behaviour interventions show promise for treating and preventing childhood obesity. According to family theories, engaging the entire family unit, including parents, to change their family...
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Open AccessAssociation between diet quality and food waste in Canadian families: a cross-sectional study
Higher diet quality has been associated with greater amounts of food waste among adults in the United States. This study aims to build on previous work by examining the association between diet quality and foo...
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Open AccessFree sugar intake from snacks and beverages in Canadian preschool- and toddler-aged children: a cross-sectional study
Excess consumption of free sugar (FS) increases the risk of dental caries and unhealthy weight gain. However, the contribution of snacks and beverages to young children’s FS intake is not well understood. The ...
