A5077563643- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Physical Activity and Health
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health Education and Validation
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
University of Calgary
2022-2025
Health Sciences Centre
2023
University of Toronto
2019
University of Alberta
2008-2018
Athabasca University
2011-2015
Abstract Background Time-restricted feeding (TRF), a form of intermittent fasting (IF), has shown promise for weight loss and metabolic health. Up to 40% patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) have BMI >25, which together increased visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are independent risk factors hospitalizations, early surgical interventions, reduced responsiveness pharmacotherapy. Effects IF regarding inflammatory biomarkers in CD remain limited. Aims To assess whether TRF, compared standard...
Background: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a cause of intestinal microbial dysbiosis and impaired gut barrier function. This may contribute to life‐threatening nutrition–associated liver disease sepsis in infants. We compared the effects lipid emulsion containing long‐chain ω‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs; SMOFlipid) predominantly ω‐6 PUFA (Intralipid) on composition host response at mucosal surface. Materials Methods: Neonatal piglets were provided isocaloric, isonitrogenous TPN...
Abstract Background: Facilitating healthy levels of physical activity (PA) during chemotherapy is important for the psychosocial and health breast cancer survivors. The primary objective this feasibility study was to examine effects a broad-reach PA behavior change intervention among women with receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. Methods: Breast patients (N = 95) were randomly assigned receive resource kit consisting tailored print materials step pedometer (intervention) or standard public...
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the utility two-component theory planned behaviour (TPB) in understanding physical activity intentions and rural small town breast cancer survivors. secondary elicit most common behavioural, normative control beliefs survivors regarding activity. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 524 completed mailed that assessed TPB variables. Physical intention explained 12% variance (p < 0.01) while constructs together 43% 0.01). Unique were...
To determine the associations of daily pedometer steps with health-related quality life (HRQoL) and psychosocial health.Cross-sectional.Alberta, Canada.Three hundred eighty-five older-aged men 55 years age older.Subjects completed a mailed survey that assessed HRQoL (RAND-12 Health Status Inventory [RAND-12]), depression, anxiety, satisfaction life. Steps/day were via 3-day step-monitoring period.Average steps/d categorized into quartiles (Qs). The primary model association between average...
Abstract Background Mobile health applications (apps) providing diet and lifestyle self-management programs to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are emerging. The objective of this study was evaluate current apps available in the US Canada based on app quality, perceived impact mental comprehensiveness support self-management. Methods Apple iOS Google Play stores were searched for terms related IBD. Apps included if they targeted behaviours living IBD general public. excluded...
Neonates with intestinal failure dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) are at risk of failure-associated liver disease (IFALD). PN lipid composition relates to the IFALD, but mechanisms poorly understood. We investigated effects soybean oil (SO), a mixed-lipid (ML) emulsion containing fish (FO), and pure FO. hypothesized FO-containing lipids would result in increased gene expression canalicular bile acid transporters larger, more hydrophilic pool, predictive flow. Neonatal piglets were...
Abstract Background : Intestinal failure–associated liver disease (IFALD) causes significant morbidity in neonates with short bowel syndrome (SBS) dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN). Resected ileum, loss of the ileocecal valve (ICV), is most common anatomy SBS, yet its impact IFALD has not been adequately studied. Methods Neonatal piglets were randomized to 75% intestinal resection jejunocolic anastomosis (JC, n = 12), jejunoileal and intact ICV (JI, 13), PN‐fed sham (sham, 14), or...
Background: Premature infants are at risk of intestinal failure, most often due to necrotizing enterocolitis and short bowel syndrome (SBS). Parenteral nutrition (PN) is essential for these infants, however, complicated by sepsis liver disease costly. Therefore, early enteral autonomy, through adaptation, critical. Currently, there no direct in vivo methods measure adaptation babies on PN. Plasma citrulline (CIT) a proposed biomarker its correlation with length. Our aim was evaluate the...
In the absence of intestinal adaptation, neonates with short bowel syndrome (SBS) depend on long-term parenteral nutrition (PN). This can lead to recurrent sepsis, liver disease, loss vascular access and poor quality life. Early referral for transplantation or consideration novel trophic therapies may be advantageous in this setting. However, current methods assess progress adaptation are limited. Citrulline has been proposed have utility as a non-invasive biomarker adaptation. Our goal was...