Browsing University of Waterloo by Author "Gates, Allison"
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The Diets of On-reserve First Nations Youth: An Exploration of the Factors Associated with Healthy Food Choices and the Impact of School and Community Programs
Gates, Allison (University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)Background. In Canada, First Nations (FN) people experience poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies than non-Aboriginal people. Of particular concern are the high and rising prevalence rates of overweight and ... -
Investigation of vegetable and fruit intake of First Nation schoolchildren: Do school nutrition programs make a difference?
Gates, Allison (University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)Objectives: To investigate the vegetable and fruit, “other” foods, fibre, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C intakes of First Nations children and adolescents residing in seven communities in northern and southern Ontario, ...