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Mary McKenna
Researcher at University of New Brunswick
Publications - 20
Citations - 1108
Mary McKenna is an academic researcher from University of New Brunswick. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health promotion & Health policy. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 20 publications receiving 1059 citations. Previous affiliations of Mary McKenna include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Determinants of healthy eating in children and youth
TL;DR: The results of the review identified a significant body of literature in the area of determinants of healthy eating in children and youth; however, very little of this research has taken place in Canada.
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Body mass index measurement in schools.
Allison J. Nihiser,Sarah M. Lee,Howell Wechsler,Mary McKenna,Erica L. Odom,Chris Reinold,Diane Thompson,Larry Grummer-Strawn +7 more
TL;DR: Based on the available information, BMI screening meets some but not all of the criteria established by the American Academy of Pediatrics for determining whether screening for specific health conditions should be implemented in schools.
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BMI measurement in schools.
Allison J. Nihiser,Sarah M. Lee,Howell Wechsler,Mary McKenna,Erica L. Odom,Chris Reinold,Diane Thompson,Larry Grummer-Strawn +7 more
TL;DR: Schools initiating BMI-measurement programs should adhere to safeguards to minimize potential harms and maximize benefits, establish a safe and supportive environment for students of all body sizes, and implement science-based strategies to promote physical activity and healthy eating.
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Development of a School Nutrition-Environment State Policy Classification System (SNESPCS).
Louise C. Mâsse,Marcy M. Frosh,Jamie F. Chriqui,Amy L. Yaroch,Tanya Agurs-Collins,Heidi M. Blanck,Audie A. Atienza,Mary McKenna,James F. Igoe +8 more
TL;DR: The SNESPCS provides a mechanism for assessing variation in state policies that can be incorporated in an evaluation framework aimed at elucidating the impact of state policies on the school environment, social norms, and children's dietary behaviors in schools.
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Policy Options to Support Healthy Eating in Schools
TL;DR: Policy components that could support healthy eating could provide an umbrella to guide all school actions pertaining to nutrition and serve as a framework for accountability and further research is needed to determine how policy components affect implementation and outcomes.