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• Nutrition inequities in Canada

  Authors:Valerie Tarasuk, Sandra Fitzpatrick, and Heather WardFrom:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 35, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20105,734 words Report 1600LIn Canada, increased morbidity and shorter life expectancy have been found among those with lower incomes and lower levels of education, but there has been little examination of socioeconomic variation in food and...

• Socioeconomic patterns of obesity in Canada: modeling the role of health behaviour

  Authors:Heather Ward, Valerie Tarasuk, and Rena MendelsonFrom:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 32, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20075,326 words Article 1490LAbstract: Among Canadians, previous research has associated obesity with indicators of socioeconomic position. Several health behaviours have demonstrated similar variation, suggesting that social patterning of obesity...

• Food insecurity and participation in community food programs among low-income Toronto families

  Authors:Sharon I. Kirkpatrick and Valerie TarasukFrom:Canadian Journal of Public Health (Vol. 100, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 20093,553 words Report 1850LObjectives: Responses to food insecurity in Canada have been dominated by community-based food initiatives, while little attention has been paid to potential policy directions to alleviate this problem. The purpose of...

• Homeless youth in Toronto are nutritionally vulnerable

  Authors:Valerie Tarasuk, Naomi Dachner, and Jinguang LiFrom:The Journal of Nutrition (Vol. 135, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 2005234 words Author abstract

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• Severity of household food insecurity is sensitive to change in household income and employment status among low-income families

  Authors:Rachel Loopstra and Valerie TarasukFrom:The Journal of Nutrition (Vol. 143, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 2013245 words Author abstract, Rep...

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• The relationship between food banks and household food security among low-income Toronto families

  Authors:Rachel Loopstra and Valerie TarasukFrom:Canadian Public Policy (Vol. 38, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 2012 Article

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• Micronutrient fortification of caffeinated energy drinks and supplemented foods marketed in Canada.

  Authors:Rehona Zamani and Valerie TarasukFrom:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 45, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20202,639 words Article 1590LTo examine the micronutrient content of discretionarily fortified products marketed under Canada's current regulations, we conducted an in-store and online search for products granted Temporary Marketing Authorizations...

• Food insecurity status and mortality among adults in Ontario, Canada

  Authors:Craig Gundersen, Valerie Tarasuk, Joyce Cheng, Claire de Oliveira, and Paul KurdyakFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 23, 20183,983 words Report 1560LBackground Food insecurity is associated with a wide array of negative health outcomes and higher health care costs but there has been no population-based study of the association of food insecurity and mortality in...

• How much folate is in Canadian fortified products 10 years after mandated fortification?

  Authors:Yaseer A. Shakur, Carly Rogenstein, Brenda Hartman-Craven, Valerie Tarasuk, and Deborah L. O'ConnorFrom:Canadian Journal of Public Health (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20093,634 words Report 2050LObjective: In 1998, the Canadian government mandated folic acid fortification of white flour and enriched grain products to lower the prevalence of neural tube defects. There is now growing concern over the potential...

• Socioeconomic factors, diet, physical activity, and adiposity in the Ontario Food Survey

  Authors:Heather Ward, Valerie Tarasuk, Rena Mendelson, and Gail EyssenFrom:Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (Vol. 37) Peer-Reviewed

  July 15, 2005240 words Author abstract

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• An examination of at-home food preparation activity among low-income, food-insecure women

  Authors:Carey McLaughlin, Valerie Tarasuk, and Nancy KreigerFrom:Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Vol. 103, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 2003 Article

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• A comparison of micronutrient inadequacy and risk of high micronutrient intakes among vitamin and mineral supplement users and nonusers in Canada

  Authors:Yaseer A. Shakur, Valerie Tarasuk, Paul Corey, and Deborah L. O'ConnorFrom:The Journal of Nutrition (Vol. 142, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 2012 Author abstract, Rep...

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• Research responses to outbreaks of concern about local environments

  Authors:Donald C. Cole, Valerie Tarasuk, John W. Frank, and John EylesFrom:Archives of Environmental Health (Vol. 51, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

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• Household food insecurity in Canada

  Author:Valerie TarasukFrom:Topics in Clinical Nutrition (Vol. 20, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  October-December 2005 Article

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• An examination of the nutrient content and on-package marketing of novel beverages

  Authors:Naomi Dachner, Rena Mendelson, Jocelyn Sacco, and Valerie TarasukFrom:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 40, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20157,595 words Report 1650LChanging regulatory approaches to fortification in Canada have enabled the expansion of the novel beverage market, but the nutritional implications of these new products are poorly understood. This study assessed the...

• Charitable food assistance as symbolic gesture: an ethnographic study of food banks in Ontario

  Authors:Valerie Tarasuk and Joan M. EakinFrom:Social Science & Medicine (Vol. 56, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2003242 words Abstract

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• Food intake patterns of homeless youth in Toronto

  Authors:Allanah Li, Naomi Dachner, and Valerie TarasukFrom:Canadian Journal of Public Health (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-February 2009 Report

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• Changes in household food insecurity rates in Canadian metropolitan areas from 2007 to 2012

  Authors:Urshila Sriram and Valerie TarasukFrom:Canadian Journal of Public Health (Vol. 106, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20154,141 words Report 1870LOBJECTIVES: The socio-demographic characteristics of food-insecure households in Canada have been well characterized, but there is little understanding of what drives the prevalence rates. This study was undertaken to...

• Association between household food insecurity and mortality in Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study.

  Authors:Fei Men, Craig Gundersen, Marcelo L. Urquia, and Valerie TarasukFrom:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association JournalPeer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20, 20204,965 words Article 1730LBACKGROUND: Food insecurity affects 1 in 8 households in Canada, with serious health consequences. We investigated the association between household food insecurity and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. METHODS:...

• Policy directions to promote healthy dietary patterns in Canada.

  Author:Valerie TarasukFrom:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 35, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20103,958 words Report 1520LThe effective promotion of healthy dietary patterns rests on a supportive policy environment. Given the vast, ever-expanding selection of foods in Canadian supermarkets and the proliferation of nutrition-related food...