Elissa Brookes, who served so efficiently as the Study’s Program Manager since December 2022, left the CHILD team on July 31, 2026. Elissa took over from predecessors with many years in CHILD but got up to speed in no time … Continued
New CHILD research provides insight into why some children consume more ultraprocessed foods than others. The research, published in Nature: Communications Medicine, found that characteristics of a child’s family and their built environment both play a role. Given that higher … Continued
New research from CHILD has found that children who drink whole cow’s milk at age five tend to have lower levels of body fat and less risk of obesity by age eight, compared to children who consume no fat or … Continued
New research from CHILD has found that children who consume higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods at three years of age tend to exhibit more behavioural and emotional difficulties by age five. These findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight the … Continued
Naomi completes her 16-year visit in Winnipeg 16-year visits We are excited to announce that the first CHILD clinic visits in the new 16-year round of data collection have begun. Initial 16-year visits were held in Vancouver on February 7, … Continued
CHILD is delighted to announce the launch of its Youth Advisory Council. As part of CHILD’s broader effort to build community and more fully engage participants as partners in research, the Council has been created as a space for youth … Continued
CHILD is pleased to introduce the newest members of its team, and to bid a thankful farewell to one team member who is moving on. Reflecting the Study’s maturation and growth as an international research resource, CHILD continues to expand … Continued
Dr. Bassel Dawod, Research Associate with CHILD at McMaster University, has left his position with the Study as of 14 August 2024. In late August, Dr. Dawod will be assuming a new role in the University of Texas at Dallas … Continued
To thank the wonderful families partipating in CHILD, in early 2024 we hosted our first-ever Winter Giveaway Contest! Eight prizes were given away at each study site (five prizes for CHILD youth, three prizes for CHILD parents), and one grand … Continued
From the time Hannah was an infant, her parents had to take her repeatedly to the hospital due to respiratory problems. There, she was often diagnosed with pneumonia or other lung infections and given a puffer and/or treated with antibiotics. … Continued