Paula Dworatzek, Western University

Research

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Latest papers

Picky Eating Is Associated with Lower Nutrient Intakes from Children's Home-Packed School Lunches.
Nutrients · 2021 · senior author

All 1 publications

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LUNCHES - Let's Understand Nutrition and Children's Health in Elementary Schools: Direct observation of packed lunch contents and intake in grades 3 and 4 students (aged 7-10 years) in the balanced school day vs. the traditional schedule.
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$120,000
Direct observation of bag lunch contents and intake in grade 3 and 4 students (ages 7-10 years) in the balanced school day vs. the traditional schedule.
CIHR · 2010 · Nominated PI

All 2 grants and awards

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Picky Eating Is Associated with Lower Nutrient Intakes from Children's Home-Packed School Lunches.

Gan K, Tithecott C, Neilson L, Seabrook JA, Dworatzek P

Nutrients2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nu13061759 PMID: 34064118

LUNCHES - Let's Understand Nutrition and Children's Health in Elementary Schools: Direct observation of packed lunch contents and intake in grades 3 and 4 students (aged 7-10 years) in the balanced school day vs. the traditional schedule.

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Population Health Interventions

Principal investigators: Dworatzek, Paula D

Keywords: Childhood Obesity; Direct Observation Of Food Intake; Packed Lunch Intake; Population And Public Health; School Policy

$120,000

Direct observation of bag lunch contents and intake in grade 3 and 4 students (ages 7-10 years) in the balanced school day vs. the traditional schedule.

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant: Population Health Intervention Research - LOI

Principal investigators: Dworatzek, Paula D

Keywords: Anthropometry; Balanced School Day; Childhood Obesity; Direct Observation Of Bag Lunches; Food Intake At School; Nutrition; Parental Survey; Population And Public Health; School Policy

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Dworatzek, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Picky Eating Is Associated with Lower Nutrient Intakes from Children's Home-Packed School Lunches." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]