Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "health policy"
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Assessing the Role of the Private Sector in Non-Communicable Disease Prevention, Management, and Control: A Systematic Review
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-12)Background: Due to the high mortality rates globally, addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a priority included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because the private sector is growing as a provider of ... -
Cigarette Access Behaviours among Underage Canadian Youth Smokers
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-24)Objective: The main objective was to examine characteristics associated with cigarette access behaviours among underage current youth smokers. Methods: This cross-sectional study used self-reported data collected from ... -
Examining the Application and Use of the Baby-Friendly Initiative within Rural and Urban Health Facilities in Canada among Indigenous Mothers
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)Background: To prevent infant mortality and morbidity, WHO and UNICEF established the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to support breastfeeding initiation and duration by improving the quality of care provided in ... -
Examining the Impact of a Nutrition Labelling Program on Menus in a Cafeteria Setting
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)BACKGROUND Diet is an important risk factor for chronic disease and obesity. The growing proportion of dietary intake from food consumed at restaurants and fast food outlets is an important contributing factor to the overall ... -
Human smoking behaviour, cigarette testing protocols, and constituent yields
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The issue of how to test and ultimately regulate tobacco products represents a critical challenge for the public health community. Although the current international testing regime for conventional cigarettes is widely ... -
The impact of cigarette package design on young women in Brazil: brand appeal and perceptions of health risk
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-30)Tobacco use is responsible for 5.4 million deaths every year worldwide and a leading cause of preventable death. The burden of these deaths is rapidly shifting to low and middle-income countries, such as Brazil. Brazil is ... -
The influence of sugar taxes and front-of-package nutrition labels on consumer purchasing behaviours: a randomized experimental marketplace
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-16)Background: Poor dietary intake remains one of the leading causes of non-communicable disease in Canada and globally. In response, sugar taxes and front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling systems are increasingly being ...