/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10982/all en /newsroom/channels/news/does-canadas-food-guide-provide-adequate-guidance-older-adults-354026 <p>The latest <a href="https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/">Canada’s food guide</a> recommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk, however how well does our national guide for healthy eating serve the nutritional needs of all Canadians?</p> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:48:52 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 307574 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/how-canadians-lifestyle-behaviours-changed-during-covid-19-pandemic-348437 <p>Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ study say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the flip side, 40% of participants say they adopted less healthy lifestyle habits, including worsened eating habits, sleep quality, decreased physical activity and weight gain. The research is based on the Canadian COVIDiet study of Canadians between the ages of 18 to 89 years old. Researchers from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s School of Human Nutrition collected data from across the country during the first wave of infections.</p> Wed, 24 May 2023 17:37:24 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 301002 at /newsroom /newsroom/patrick-cortbaoui Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:20:12 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 262340 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/survey-says-canadians-asking-better-food-systems-and-food-sparked-covid-19-access-327230 <p>Shopping anxiety, higher food prices and individual income limitations are some of the factors making access to food challenging for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests.</p> <p>Researchers conducted an online inter-provincial survey with residents of B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces during the first wave of COVID-19. The survey assessed how the pandemic affected food access and behaviour in each region and how perceptions regarding the food systems may have been altered.</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:43:36 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 253728 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-international-day-awareness-food-loss-and-waste-september-29-324949 <p>This year represents the first ever observance of the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste. The COVID-19 pandemic continues generating significant challenges to food security in many countries. These challenges include disruptions in supply chains, quarantine measures, and the closure of much of the hospitality industry and schools. All these measures have resulted in a loss of markets for producers and distributors, making the situation even more challenging. (<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-food-waste-day">United Nations</a>)</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:14:27 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 241523 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-receives-network-environment-indigenous-health-research-neihr-award-321448 <p>The Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health has awarded a CAD$3.5 million operating grant to Dr. Treena Wasontí:io Delormier of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s School of Human Nutrition. The grant will help to establish a Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) over the next five years in the province of Quebec</p> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:56:53 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 206121 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-new-canadas-food-guide-293644 <p>"Instead of eating four food groups, Canadians are now encouraged to follow three guidelines on what to eat regularly, what to avoid and the importance of cooking and preparing meals at home." (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-food-guide-unveil-1.4987261">CBC</a>)</p> <p>Here are two ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ experts from the School of Human Nutrition who are available to answer media requests on the newly released Canadian food guide:</p> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:22:10 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 134676 at /newsroom