A5050904092- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Microscopic Colitis
- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gut microbiota and health
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
University of Calgary
2018-2024
Athabasca University
2014-2018
Alberta Health Services
2014-2018
Cancer Council Victoria
2018
The University of Queensland
2018
University of Alberta
2005-2015
The purpose of this study was to identify key demographic and health factors associated with physical activity (PA) participation in adults type 1 or 2 diabetes.Participants were > = 18 yr age living the province Alberta, Canada who previously diagnosed (N 697) 1614) diabetes. Individuals recruited from Canadian Diabetes Association (Alberta) registry through a random digit-dialing protocol. Multiple logistic regression models employed related PA levels, which many date have not been...
The primary objective of this study was to explore the macro- and micro-nutrient intakes dietary patterns patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Secondary objectives were (a) compare micronutrient CD a representative sample individuals, (b) describe male female patients, (c) Mediterranean diet scores (P-MDS) in remission that recruited from an inflammatory bowel (IBD) clinic Calgary, AB. Consecutive ileal and/or colonic endoscopic for participation cross-sectional study. Sixty-seven enrolled...
Abstract Background and Aims Crohn’s disease [CD] is associated with alterations in gut microbial composition function. The present controlled-intervention study investigated the relationship between patterns of dietary intake baseline microbiota CD patients remission examined effects a intervention consuming non-diversified diet [NDD]. Methods Forty outpatients quiescent were recruited Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Based on 3-day food records, lower plant-based higher red processed meat-based...
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: Dietary fatty acids (FA) are crucial to the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), influencing systemic and gut responses. FA intake influences acid profiles vital cell membranes, which might be a source mediators. Despite their significance, research on dietary subtypes effects inflammation oxidative stress in IBD is limited. Objective: We investigated association between intake, erythrocyte membrane composition (EMFA), markers patients with mild–moderate luminal...
Psychological stress negatively impacts inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) outcomes. Patients have prioritized access to online interventions; yet, the data on these been limited by mixed in-person/online interventions, low adherence, and non-randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.We assessed efficacy of adherence a 12-week multicomponent reduction intervention in IBD.This is RCT.Adult participants stable IBD medical therapy with elevated levels from four centers were randomized or control...
This study's objective was to develop and evaluate the suitability appropriateness of a theory-based physical activity (PA) guidebook for breast cancer survivors. Guidebook content constructed based on theory planned behavior (TPB) using salient exercise beliefs identified by survivors in previous research. Expert judges completed Maine Area Health Education Center's 18-item attribute checklist evaluating written health information. Judges indicated that PA achieved desirable attributes...
The purpose of this study was to (a) compare macro- and micronutrient intakes between male female CD patients (b) a representative population healthy individuals, and; (c) describe Mediterranean diet scores (P-MDS) in remission recruited from an IBD clinic Calgary, AB. Consecutive with ileal and/or colonic endoscopic were for participation cross-sectional study. Sixty-seven enrolled, mean age 45, BMI ≥ 25. Compared the population, had similar energy, protein, carbohydrate total fat...
Malnutrition is associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), however, malnutrition screening not routinely performed. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of IBD and compare accuracy patient completed screens a gold-standard assessment tool: dietitian-completed subjective global (SGA).This cross-sectional was conducted at 2 hospitals ambulatory care clinics Alberta, Canada. Patients 4 tools: abridged patient-generated SGA (abPG-SGA),...
Abstract This study examined associations between dietary intake and gut systemic inflammation assessed by fecal calprotectin ≤ or > 100 μg/mg (FCP), C-reactive protein 5 mg/L (CRP) serum cytokine profiles in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients clinical remission. A 3-month observational was conducted at the University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2016 2018 66 outpatients with CD FCP obtained from stool samples baseline 3-months CRP cytokines were only (n = 41). Dietary intakes collected...
Diet influences the pathogenesis and clinical course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The Mediterranean diet (MD) is linked to reductions in biomarkers alterations microbial taxa metabolites associated with health. We aimed identify features gut microbiome that mediate relationship between MD fecal calprotectin (FCP) ulcerative colitis (UC). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used modules co-abundant correlated FCP. considered were taxa, serum metabolites, dietary...
In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), frailty is independently associated mortality and morbidity.
No studies have yet examined the associations of physical environmental attributes specifically with walking in adults type 2 diabetes. The purpose this study was to examine perceived community for transport and recreation among living Participants were 771 diabetes who completed a self-administered survey on behaviors. Based criterion minimum 120-min/week, some 29% sufficiently active through 33% recreation. Significantly higher proportions those actively had shops or places buy things...
Random digit dialing is often used in public health research initiatives to accrue and establish a study sample; however few studies have fully described the utility of this approach. The primary objective paper was describe implementation using random Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) for sampling, recruitment data collection large population-based older adults [Alberta Older Adult Health Behavior (ALERT) study]. Using dialing, (> = 55 years) completed behavior outcome...
The aim of this article is to examine associations self-reported physical activity (PA) and pedometer steps with health-related quality life (HRQoL) among a population-based sample older adults.Adults ≥55 years (N = 1,296) were recruited through random-digit dialing responded questionnaire via computer-assisted telephone interviewing methods. Questionnaires assessed demographic variables validated measures PA HRQoL. Participants received step waist circumference tape measure post.Compared...
Despite well-documented evidence implicating physical activity (PA) in the prevention of type 2 diabetes, overwhelming majority individuals with prediabetes are not physically active enough. The purpose this study was to investigate applicability social cognitive theory (SCT) understanding PA behaviour prediabetes. Individuals (N = 232) completed a mailed questionnaire assessing demographics, self-reported (MET.min/wk) and SCT constructs for MET.min/wk. For MET.min/wk, scheduling task...
Purpose: This study describes registered dietitians’ (RDs) perceptions and use of a nutrition counselling approach (NCA) as defined by the American Academy Nutrition Dietetics Care Process terminology (NCPT). Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was administered to approximately 500 RDs in Alberta, Canada. Items included demographics, job characteristics, perceived knowledge, competence, an NCA, training experience, theory planned behaviour salient beliefs. Descriptive analyses compared...