As a public health problem, childhood obesity operates at multiple levels, ranging from
individual health behaviors to school and community characteristics to public policies …

The effect of the built environment on diet (and ensuing health outcomes) is less understood
than the effect of diet on obesity. Natural experiments are increasingly advocated in place of …

Studies have demonstrated links between the accessibility of food and multiple health
outcomes. Policymakers engaged in local community development may use public health …

Purpose: Fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption was examined among children aged seven
to 10 years in a London, Ontario, neighbourhood. The goal was to determine areas requiring …

In Ethiopia, 60 per cent of the population is at risk of malaria. The transmission of the
disease is unstable, and hence, the possibility of epidemics demanded continuous vigilance …

This thesis is an investigation of the urban agriculture movements in Vancouver, British
Columbia, and Detroit, Michigan. I use both quantitative and qualitative methods and an …

Objective The costs associated with nutritious foods may be a barrier to healthy dietary
choices and of particular concern to pregnancies complicated by diabetes. Therefore, a …

The present study examined current methodological approaches to characterize the local
food environment around children in London, Ontario, assessing variations in BMI and …

The present study examined current methodological approaches to characterize the local
food environment around children in London, Ontario, assessing variations in BMI and …