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Toolkit: The School Zone and Nutrition

Healthy Eating, Healthy School Food, Local Capacity for Policy Change, Municipal Zoning and Community Design

This guide recommends courses of action for municipalities wishing to improve the food environment of children by limiting the presence of fast-food restaurants near schools. The guide employs [...]

Knowledge and Use of Voluntary Nutrition Guidelines in Alberta Recreational Facilities

Healthy Eating, Healthy Food in Recreational Facilities

This summary highlights the voluntary use of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines in recreational facilities across Alberta one year after their release. Download Research Summary (PDF)

Evidence Synthesis: The Influence of School Food Policies on Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Body Weight

Healthy Eating, Healthy School Food

This evidence synthesis summarizes the impact of school food policies and interventions on students’ fruit and vegetable intake and body weight outcomes. Download Evidence Synthesis (PDF)

Issue Brief: Creating Protective Environments – Restricting Access to Unhealthy Foods around Schools

Healthy Eating, Healthy School Food

This brief outlines the issue of access to unhealthy foods near schools, highlights the benefits to taking action, and proposes a number of policy options to address the issue. Download Issue [...]

Using Traffic Light Labelling to Promote Healthier Food purchases Among Patrons in Recreational Facilities

Healthy Eating, Healthy Food in Recreational Facilities

This summary explores the impact of traffic light labelling on patrons’ food choices and concession sales within one recreational sports facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Download Research [...]

Issue Brief: Promoting Healthy School Food Environments – A Universal School Food Strategy for Alberta

Healthy Eating, Healthy School Food

This brief explores evidence on the feasibility and potential benefits of a Universal School Food Strategy for Alberta. Download Issue Brief (PDF)

Chronic Disease Prevention Survey Data Release: Responses relevant to Support for, and Perceptions and Framing of Healthy Eating among Policy Influencers and the General Public in Alberta and Manitoba

Healthy Eating

Download PDF: Chronic Disease Prevention Survey Data Release: Responses relevant to Support for, and Perceptions and Framing of Healthy Eating among Policy Influencers and the General [...]

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Toolkit: The School Zone and Nutrition

Knowledge and Use of Voluntary Nutrition Guidelines in Alberta Recreational Facilities

Evidence Synthesis: The Influence of School Food Policies on Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Body Weight

Issue Brief: Creating Protective Environments – Restricting Access to Unhealthy Foods around Schools

Using Traffic Light Labelling to Promote Healthier Food purchases Among Patrons in Recreational Facilities

Issue Brief: Promoting Healthy School Food Environments – A Universal School Food Strategy for Alberta

Chronic Disease Prevention Survey Data Release: Responses relevant to Support for, and Perceptions and Framing of Healthy Eating among Policy Influencers and the General Public in Alberta and Manitoba

Evidence Synthesis: Childcare Physical Activity and Nutrition

Improving Access to Healthy Food in BC Recreational Facilities

Issue Brief: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Beverages in Recreational Facilities

Survey: Principals’ Perceptions of the School Food Environment in Alberta

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