Young people’s experiences of food environments in Canada: A scoping review protocol

Food environments are a focal point of concern in the Canadian nutrition policy context. Food environments refer to the physical, social, economic, and political factors that influence how and what people eat. While there has been a rise in food environment research in Canada over the last three decades, a comprehensive synthesis of this literature as it relates to young people has not yet been conducted. Summarizing this literature will help to inform next steps for food environment research and policy development. The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the scope of peer-reviewed qualitative research about young people’s experiences of their food environments in Canada. This scoping review will summarize what qualitative research has been conducted, highlight potential knowledge gaps, and serve to inform future research priorities and pathways to advance nutrition and health policy for young people in Canada.