Yulika Yoshida‐Montezuma
A5008624080- Birth, Development, and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
McMaster University
2021-2025
Impact
2021-2025
Target (United States)
2022
Public Health Ontario
2020
University of Toronto
2020
Inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) defined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has been associated with preterm birth. However, studies demonstrate inconsistent associations. We examined associations between categorical continuous total GWG moderate to late birth (32-<37 weeks), evaluated differences in these pre-pregnancy BMI. analyzed cross-sectional data from children participating TARGet Kids! Toronto, Canada. Parents < 6 years age recalled weight, end-of-pregnancy...
<h3>Importance</h3> The long-term cardiometabolic consequences of late preterm birth (34-36 weeks' gestation) are not well understood. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess whether and size for gestational age associated with risk (CMR) in childhood. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This retrospective cohort study included 1742 children born Ontario, Canada, between April 1, 2006, September 30, 2014, followed up until 2019. Data from enrolled Applied Research Group Kids (TARGet Kids!) primary...
To investigate whether social determinants of health (SDOH) are predictive adherence to public preventive measures and describe changes in over time among parents children. A longitudinal study was conducted children aged 0–10 years their through the TARGet Kids! COVID-19 Study Greater Toronto Area, Canada (April–July 2020). This included 335 (2108 observations) 416 (2632 observations). Parents completed weekly questionnaires on health, family functioning, socio-demographics, practices. The...
Evidence suggests that accelerated postnatal growth in children is detrimental for adult cardiovascular health. It unclear whether born late preterm (34-36 weeks) compared to full term (≥ 39 weeks), have different trajectories. Our objective was evaluate the association between gestational age groups and trajectories of 2006-2014 followed 2021 Ontario, Canada.We conducted a retrospective cohort study from singleton births TARGet Kids! primary care network with repeated measures weight...
Background: Adolescents with obesity have lower academic performance, but little is known about the association between body weight in early childhood and school readiness. The objective was to examine age- sex-standardized mass index (zBMI) status readiness young children. Methods: A prospective cohort study Toronto, Canada, conducted children enrolled TARGet Kids!. Children's height were measured before start of kindergarten. by Early Development Instrument (EDI), a validated...
Objectives To describe child and parent weight change during the pandemic, overall by income precarity. Design A cross-sectional online survey was conducted. Setting Caregivers of children 0–17 years age living in Ontario, Canada, COVID-19 pandemic from May 2021 to July 2021. Participants convenience sample parents (n=9099) with (n=9667) Ontario were identified through crowdsourcing. Primary outcome measure Parents recalled, for themselves their child, whether they lost weight, gained or...
Few studies have examined the association between underweight in first 2 years and growth later childhood high-income countries.To evaluate associations of life with body mass index (calculated as weight kilograms divided by height meters squared) z score (zBMI), weight-for-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ) from ages to 10 years.This prospective cohort study was conducted February 2008 September 2020 The Applied Research Group for Kids! practice-based research network Toronto, Canada....
The objective of this study was to investigate the association between children’s parent-reported physical activity levels and weight changes during COVID-19 pandemic among children youth in Ontario Canada. A cross-sectional online survey conducted parents 5–17 years living from May July 2021. Parents recalled their child’s change year prior completion survey. Odds ratios (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using multinomial logistic regression for gain or loss, adjusted child...
The timing of introduction to solid food has been associated with eczema and wheezing in childhood. Our aim was determine whether differences persist within the recommended 4 6 month age range.A longitudinal cohort study repeated measures conducted among children from birth 10 years who were participating TARGet Kids! practice based research network Toronto, Canada. primary exposure infant cereal as first food. outcome secondary collected by parent report using validated International Study...
Canadians have been gravely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and adults living with children may disproportionately impacted. The objective of this study was to describe changes in chronic disease risk factors current exercise habits among without a child younger than 18 years old.A repeated cross-sectional conducted using data collected from aged 15 older via Canadian Perspective Survey Series (CPSS) late March (CPSS1, N=4,383), early May (CPSS2, N=4,367) mid-July 2020 (CPSS4, N=4,050)....
Abstract Birthweight has been associated with diabetes in a reverse J-shape (highest risk at low birthweight and moderately high birthweight) inversely hypertension adulthood inconsistent evidence for cardiovascular disease. There is lack of population-based studies examining the incidence cardiometabolic outcomes young adults born birthweights. To evaluate association between diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease (IHD) adulthood, we conducted retrospective cohort study 874,904...
Background: Currently, sodium consumption of Canadians (2760 mg/day) exceeds the 2300 mg/day tolerable upper level putting at risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Voluntary reformulation strategies have been implemented in Canada, United Kingdom (UK), States (US) to reduce intake from processed foods. The potential across socioeconomic position (SEP) is not well understood. objective this study was evaluate extent which fully achieving targets foods outlined UK, US would...