Jane Polsky

Social epidemiology • public health nutrition • SDOH • views are my own

[Jane Polsky @JYPolsky]

Our new national study: rare look at Canadians’ patterns of eating out (pre-pandemic). More than one in five ate out the day before the survey.

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

According to our new study, Canadians who had eaten out on the day before being surveyed had consumed less fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk, and sugar and more fat and sodium. Find out more: https://t.co/EoZq2nQ3t5

[Jane Polsky @JYPolsky]

@gillianlbooth Congratulations Gillian! So well deserved.

[Jane Polsky @JYPolsky]

🔥Our new study out today: strong link bw #FoodInsecurity and worse self-rated mental health & high anxiety during #COVID19 in Canada

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

#DYK? Canadians living in households that experienced #food insecurity during the early months of the #COVID19 pandemic were significantly more likely to perceive their #MentalHealth as fair or poor. To learn more: https://t.co/AyZX1tKuRL.

[Jane Polsky @JYPolsky]

Parental task division during the pandemic - more of the same same ⬇️

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

With schools and child care facilities closing because of #COVID19, parents have had to take on more responsibilities. Our new article examines the division of parental tasks within families during the pandemic: https://t.co/kcOyjbNqCC

[Jane Polsky @JYPolsky]

@gourmetmetrics This article should clarify matters https://t.co/MPMDWATsW2

[Jane Polsky @JYPolsky]

Excited to share our new research on recent trends in ultra-processed food intake in Canada. Some minor changes since 2004 but consumption still high in 2015, esp. in kids and teens. @jc_moubarac #UPFs

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

#DYK? In 2015, 46% of total daily energy consumed by Canadians came from ultra-processed foods, and children and youth were the highest consumers. To learn more, check out our new article: https://t.co/dJMhzGvoAu