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Enhancing nutritional environments through access to fruit and vegetables in schools and homes among children and youth: What's the Evidence?

Date(s) March 31, 2015 1:00pm - March 31, 2015 2:30pm
Event Type Webinar
Owner
URL https://health-evidence.webex.com/mw0401lsp12/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=health-evidence
Location
Facilitators Rebecca Ganann
Language English

Health Evidence will be hosting a 90 minute webinar examining the effects of interventions delivered in the home, school and other nutritional environments designed to increase fruit and vegetable availability for five to 18-year olds.

Rebecca Ganann, Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Nursing, McMaster University, will be leading the session, and will present findings from her recently published review:

Ganann R., Fitzpatrick-Lewis D., Ciliska D., Peirson L.J., Warren R.L., Fieldhouse P., et al. (2014). Enhancing nutritional environments through access to fruit and vegetables in schools and homes among children and youth: A systematic review. BMC Research Notes,7(422), 1-13.

Low fruit and vegetable consumption is one of the top 10 global risk factors for mortality, and is related to increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Many environmental, sociodemographic and personal factors affect fruit and vegetable consumption. This review explores strategies to improve fruit and vegetable availability.