Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Hanning, Rhona"
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Adolescent Maternal Nutrition and Health in Uganda: Voices from the Community
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)INTRODUCTION: Over one quarter of adolescent girls in rural Uganda and more than one fifth of them in the Busoga region of Eastern Uganda experience pregnancy and childbirth. These young mothers have disproportionately ... -
Community-driven initiatives to strengthen local food security and food sovereignty: Scale-up of the Learning Circles approach with First Nations communities
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-30)Background: Community-driven initiatives to enhance food security and food sovereignty have supported Indigenous self-determination of food practices including revitalization of traditional food systems to promote holistic ... -
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
(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 ... -
Electronic Tools to Support Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviour Change: Public and Professional Experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-02)INTRODUCTION: Poor diet and physical inactivity are prevalent and contribute to the “epidemic” of overweight and obesity in Canadian adults. Different strategies can be utilized to help individuals improve their behaviours ... -
An Exploration of Context, Food and Diet among Indigenous Youth Across Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-01)INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is a critical stage in the life course and inadequate cognitive, physical and social development during this time can have long-term, adverse effects on individuals, groups, and societies. The ... -
Implementation of Ontario’s School Food and Beverage Policy (P/PM 150) in Peel Region: A Qualitative Evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-18)INTRODUCTION: With obesity rates rising in Canada, schools have been identified as an ideal setting for health promotion interventions. Across the world, school nutrition policies have been implemented to try and improve ... -
Investigating School Food Environments within Region of Peel following implementation of the Ontario School Food and Beverage Policy (P/PM 150)
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-02)Background: As childhood obesity becomes more prevalent around the globe, international, national and provincial bodies have called for policy makers to take action to improve the healthy eating environments where children ... -
Obesity, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Among Canadian First Nations Youth: An Exploration of Associated Factors and Evaluation of a School Sports Program
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)Background: Secondary to inequities in several determinants of health, Canadian Aboriginal youth are affected by a higher prevalence rate of obesity and chronic disease than the general population. While the factors ... -
The REFRESH Study Recreation Environment and Food Research: Experiences from Hockey
(University of Waterloo, 2017-03-03)Introduction Unhealthy dietary behaviours are prevalent among adolescents who participate in organized sports. This may be putting them at risk of obesity and chronic disease, since adolescent eating behaviours have been ...