The development of obesity and chronic diseases in adulthood often results from a childhood pattern of dietary excesses. This study aimed to identify dietary inadequacies and excesses of multiethnic youth in Edmonton.

A cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of 473 multiethnic youth between 11 and 18 years was conducted in 12 s…[Read more]

There is increasing evidence of a strong association between sleep and mental health in both adolescents and adults. CBT for insomnia is being applied to good effect with adults with mental health difficulties but there are few studies examining its applicability to adolescents within mental health services.

We carried out a case series…[Read more]