School Health

Pathway Contributor: Jennifer Taylor

Credentials:
PhD, RD

Bio:
Dr. Jennifer Taylor is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). She is a recognized leader in school nutrition policy in Canada and was the driving force behind the formation of the PEI Healthy Eating Alliance (HEA).

Contributions:

• What are the promising practices for the development of nutrition-related policy language?  

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• What is the evidence that the implementation of school nutrition policies/guidelines reduces the prevalence of overweight/obesity among children and youth?  

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• What is the evidence that the implementation of school nutrition policies/guidelines and interventions improves the nutritional intake and behaviours of elementary school and high school aged-children?  

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• What are the key elements in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating school nutrition policies and guidelines?  

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