A5074627877- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Global Health Care Issues
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
University of Calgary
2021-2023
University of Alberta
2018-2019
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2014-2017
Serum uric acid levels is reported to be associated with a variety of cardiometabolic risk factors; however, its direct association metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains controversial. Thus, we examined the serum concentrations MetS components.MetS was defined according National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) criteria. This case-control study comprised 101 non-smoking individuals (41 in group and 60 non-MetS group). Blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, lipid profiles,...
Mucositis and muscle wasting are two common toxicity effects of cancer treatment in head neck (HNC). There is limited data evaluating toxicities relation to vitamin status. This study aimed assess changes status during HNC body composition, inflammation mucositis. In this prospective cohort study, dietary intakes (3-day food record), plasma levels vitamins C-reactive protein (CRP) were assessed at baseline (at diagnosis) post-treatment (after 6–8 weeks radiation therapy with or without...
Subtle effects of vitamin D deficiency on behavior have been suggested. We investigated the association status with mental health and violence behaviors in a sample Iranian adolescents.This nationwide study was conducted 2009-2010 1095 school students mean age 14.7 ± 2.6 years. Items were adapted from Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). Psychiatric distress considered as self-reported anger, anxiety, poor quality sleep, confusion, sadness/depression, worry, violence-related...
Compared with those a higher socio-economic position (SEP), individuals lower SEP have cancer morbidity and mortality. However, the contribution of modifiable risk factors to these inequities is not known. This study aimed quantify mediating effects associations between mortality.This used prospective observational cohort design. We combined eight cycles Canadian Community Health Survey (2000/2001-2011) as baseline data identify adults (≥35 years) without at time survey administration (n =...
The relationship between dietary intake and body composition changes during cancer treatment has not been well characterized. aim of this study was to compare at diagnosis end in relation muscle mass adiposity head neck (HNC) patients. Dietary intakes (three-day food record) using computed tomography (CT) were assessed (baseline) after completion (post-treatment). Skeletal (SM) loss explored as a consequence energy protein the minimum maximum European Society Parenteral Enteral Nutrition...
Introduction The high cost of many healthy foods poses a challenge to maintaining optimal blood glucose levels for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are experiencing food insecurity, leading complications and excess acute care usage costs. Healthy prescription programmes may reduce insecurity support patients improve their diet quality, prevent avoid use. We will use hybrid-effectiveness design examine the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation maintenance (RE-AIM) incentive...
Abstract Background Socio-economic position (SEP) in adolescence may influence diet quality over the life course. However, knowledge of whether individual and environmental determinants mediate longitudinal association between SEP is limited. This study examined to what extent food-related capabilities, opportunities motivations adolescents mediated early adulthood overall by sex. Methods Longitudinal data (annual surveys) from 774 (16.9 years at baseline; 76% female) ProjectADAPT (T1...
This study assessed dietary and micronutrient intakes of head neck cancer (HNC) patients at key points in the disease trajectory evaluated contribution oral nutritional supplements (ONS) to intake. HNC (n = 114) completed a three-day record tool assess Nutrition Impact Scores (NIS) baseline, post-treatment, follow-up. Foods were classified into food categories. Micronutrient, protein, energy compared European Society for Parenteral Enteral guidelines patients. The majority did not meet...
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is considered as one of the most serious public health concerns in developing countriesand leading cause mortality under-five-year-old children.A large number young children and pregnant women especially low-income, non-industrialized communities are more susceptible to VAD. This study aims report burden disease (BOD) attributable VAD Iranian population aged less than 5 years by using data Global Burden Disease (GBD) 2010. The GBD 2010 calculated proportion deaths,...
The traditional cultural food practices of Indigenous people and adults from racial/ethnic minority groups may be eroded in the current system where nutrient-poor ultra-processed foods (UPF) are most affordable normative options, experiences racism promote unhealthy dietary patterns. We quantified absolute relative gaps diet quality UPF intake a nationally representative sample Canada by status race/ethnicity, trends between 2004 2015.Adults (≥18 years) Canadian Community Health...
Abstract We explored socioeconomic gradients in self‐rated overall health (SROH) using indicators of materialist (educational attainment and perceived income adequacy) psychosocial perspectives (subjective social status (SSS)) among adults living countries with varying levels inequality, the importance stress mediating these associations. If processes at individual societal correspond, associations between SSS SROH should be higher a more important mediator used multigroup structural...
Abstract Background: The high cost of many healthy foods poses a significant challenge to the maintenance optimal blood glucose levels for adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) who are experiencing food insecurity, leading complications and excess acute care usage costs. Subsidized prescription programs may help reduce insecurity by financially supporting patients improve their diet quality, prevent avoid use. This study will use hybrid effectiveness-implementation design examine reach,...
Improving diet quality among low-income populations remains a public health priority. In Canada, the British Columbia (BC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) aims to improve of households by providing coupons purchase healthy foods from BC farmers' markets. This randomized controlled trial, conducted in 2019, examined impact FMNCP on adults. Low-income adults ≥18 years were group (n = 143) that received 16 weeks' worth valued at $21/week fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat,...
This study examined the individual and joint effects of modifiable risk factors mediating associations between socioeconomic position (SEP) morbidity mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in a nationally representative sample adults Canada.Participants Canadian Community Health Survey (n=289,800) were followed longitudinally for CVD using administrative health data. SEP was measured as latent variable consisting household income educational attainment. Mediators included smoking,...
It is vital for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) to adhere a healthy dietary pattern maintain optimal blood glucose levels and overall health. Increasing costs of foods, however, are barrier maintaining healthful patterns, particularly T2DM who experiencing food insecurity. Poor diet quality may result in difficulties levels, leading higher rates complications, increased acute care usage costs. Although the adverse impacts insecurity on well documented, effective strategies this among...