A5076644855- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
University of British Columbia
2013-2025
British Columbia Children's Hospital
2022-2025
University of Minnesota
2015-2020
Twin Cities Orthopedics
2017
University of Minnesota System
2016
Auburn University
2013
McGill University
2012
University of Waterloo
2012
Oregon Health & Science University
2004
Increasing attention has been paid to the school food environment as a strategy reduce childhood obesity. The purpose of this study was examine associations between environment, students' dietary intake, and obesity in British Columbia (BC), Canada. In 2007/08, principal responses about (N = 174) were linked grades 7-12 students 11,385) from corresponding schools, who participated BC Adolescent Health Survey. Hierarchical mixed-effect regression analyses examined association student's intake...
Abstract High rates of disordered eating exist among adolescents with overweight and ethnic/racial minority adolescents. Given the lack research examining how disorder risk is moderated by both ethnicity/race, this study aimed to explore interactions between ethnicity/race status on behaviors in a population‐based adolescent sample. Cross‐sectional data from ( n = 2,271; 52% females) White (23%), Black (34%), Hispanic (20%), Asian (23%; 82% Hmong) participating EAT 2010 were used examine...
The aim of this study was to: 1) assess mental health symptoms in Canadian school staff during the second year pandemic (Spring 2021) and compare these same outcomes to national representative samples, 2: examine whether number hours direct contact with students a significant predictor anxiety symptoms.Online data on symptoms, psychological distress, overall health, demographic information collected from 2,305 greater Vancouver area between February 3 June 18, 2021, as part seroprevalence...
A regular yoga practice may have benefits for young adult health, however, there is limited evidence available to guide interventions targeting weight-related health. The present study explored the relationship between participation in yoga, healthy eating behaviors and physical activity among adults. mixed-methods used data collected as part of wave 4 Project EAT (Eating Activity Teens Young Adults), a population-based cohort Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. adults (n = 1820) completed...
Parents are an important influence on children's dietary intake and eating behaviors. However, the lack of a conceptual framework inconsistent assessment food parenting practices limits our understanding which most influential children. The aim this study was to develop practice using systematic approaches literature reviews expert input.A previously completed review instruments qualitative parents informed development item bank consisting 3632 items. original further reduced 110 key...
Abstract Objective The present study examined longitudinal associations between four family meal patterns (i.e. never had regular meals, started having stopped maintained meals) and young adult parents’ dietary intake, weight-related behaviours psychosocial well-being. In addition, of parents were compared with those non-parents. Design Analysis data from the Project EAT (Eating Activity in Adolescents Young Adults) study. Linear logistic regressions used to examine Setting School in-home...
High rates of childhood obesity have generated interest among policy makers to improve the school food environment and increase students' levels physical activity. The purpose this study was examine school-level changes associated with implementation Food Beverage Sales in Schools (FBSS) Daily Physical Activity (DPA) guidelines British Columbia, Canada.Elementary middle/high principals completed a survey on activity 2007-08 (N=513) 2011-12 (N=490). Hierarchical mixed effects regression used...
Background The purpose of this study was to describe the workplace environments young adults and examine associations with diet, physical activity (PA) body mass index (BMI). Methods Cross-sectional data were collected (2008–2009) from 1538 employed adult participants in Project EAT (Eating Activity among Teens Young Adults), a diverse population-based sample. Survey measures assessed height, weight, moderate-to-vigorous PA, transportation-related PA perceptions food (eg, soda availability,...
Few studies reported COVID-19 cases in schools during the 2020/21 academic year a setting of uninterrupted in-person schooling. The main objective was to determine SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among school staff Vancouver public schools.
Adherence to e-health obesity interventions is a significant challenge.We examined the individual and household predictors of adolescents' adherence Web-based lifestyle intervention.One hundred sixty overweight/obese adolescents one their parents enrolled in 8-month intervention. Structural equation modeling was used examine factors from theory planned behavior self-determination (food/soda availability, parenting, environment) that predict components intervention.We explained 10.8 36.9%...
The home food environment may be an important target for addressing adolescent obesity. aim of this study was to investigate associations between aspects the and diets adolescents who present obesity treatment. Cross-sectional baseline data were collected from 167 overweight/obese adolescent-parent pairs participating in e-health lifestyle modification intervention. Adolescent intake specific foods (fruit vegetables, total fat, sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts/treats, snacking occasions)...