A5010359813- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Community Health and Development
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
University of Saskatchewan
2020-2025
Saskatchewan Health
2022-2024
Dhaka International University
2018
Abstract Childhood malnutrition remains endemic in South Asia, although the burden varies by country. We examined anthropometric status and risk factors for among children aged 0–59 months through 2015 National Nutrition Survey Bhutan. assessed 1,506 nutritional (by z ‐scores of height‐for‐age [HAZ], weight‐for‐height [WHZ], weight‐for‐age [WAZ]), estimating prevalence, adjusted survey design, stunting, wasting, underweight, overweight (<−2 HAZ, WHZ, WAZ >2 WHZ). Children were also...
Abstract In South Asia, childhood undernutrition persists while overweight is increasing. Internationally recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices promote healthy nutritional status; however, little known about IYCF in Bhutan, investigated here using 2015 National Nutrition Survey data. WHO/UNICEF indicators, anthropometry household socio‐economic status were available for 441 children <24 months. Stunting, wasting, underweight prevalence (<−2Z length‐for‐age [LAZ],...
In South Asia, childhood undernutrition persists while overweight is increasing. Internationally recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices promote healthy nutritional status; however, little known about IYCF in Bhutan, investigated here using 2015 National Nutrition Survey data. WHO/UNICEF indicators, anthropometry household socio-economic status were available for 441 children <24 months. Stunting, wasting, underweight prevalence (<-2Z length-for-age [LAZ], weight-for-age,...
Abstract Building on Canadian data at the provincial, regional, community, and personal levels, Social Determinants Urban Laboratory (CSDUL) will enable multilevel longitudinal investigation of how social determinants health (SDOH) impact population (both mental physical) inequities in Canada. Utilizing administrative linkage, CSDUL be developed by combining social, economic, political mechanisms multiple from national to individual, following World Health Organization (WHO) SDOH framework....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Two decades of research have highlighted persistent income-related health inequities in Canada at municipal, provincial, and national levels, but it remains underutilized. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This project aims to examine how social, economic, political factors create conditions that shape inequalities, investigate structural intermediate determinants explain disparities across national, city, neighbourhood, individual levels. <title>METHODS</title>...
Abstract Anaemia inhibits health and development in Bhutan. We estimated anaemia prevalence explored risk factors children women using data from Bhutan's National Nutrition Survey 2015. Prevalence was calculated life‐stage‐specific cut‐offs adjusted for altitude survey design. Risk were evaluated modified Poisson regressions. affected 42%, 29%, 36%, 28% of children, adolescent girls, non‐pregnant pregnant women, respectively. greater who younger (RR 2.0, 95% CI [1.7, 2.3] RR 1.9, [1.6, 2.3],...
In the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, global COVID-19 pandemic appeared amidst existing social health challenges in food insecurity, housing precarity and homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse. These chronic features intersected with pandemic, producing a moment time when urgency brought attention to underlying shortcomings public services.The objectives program research are (1) identify measure relationships between wider impacts, namely, use (2) create an oral history...
Abstract Objective: To examine parents’/caregivers’ willingness to participate and pay (WTP) for a cost-shared school food program (SFP) its associated factors. Design: A quantitative survey design was used where WTP hypothetical SFP elicited using double-bounded dichotomous choice elicitation method. We double hurdle (logistic truncated regression) model positively or negatively Setting: Saskatoon Public School Division elementary schools situated in high-, mid- low-median-income...
Purpose: The Canadian federal government has expressed an intention to work with provinces and territories develop a national school food program (SFP). This study aimed explore caregivers’ perception of attributes important include in future SFP. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted. Fifteen elementary schools from high, medium, or low median income neighbourhoods Saskatoon were invited participate. School principals sent link students’ caregivers. 37-item included item...
In 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in widespread school closures and a consequent pause food programs (SFP), stakeholder groups soon found alternate methods for delivering meals snacks to students. This paper examines breadth of programming Canada during pandemic. SFPs collectively offered (breakfast was most frequent), boxes, gift cards average weekly distributions were over 10,000 meals. cases, provided enough food/coupons feed multiple or all household members. Almost half...
Abstract This study investigated the early impact of a community-based food intervention, Good Food Junction (GFJ), full-service grocery store (September 2012 – January 2016) in former desert Saskatoon, Canada. The hypothesis tested was that frequent shopping at GFJ improved security and selected health-related outcomes among shoppers, moderated by socioeconomic factors. Longitudinal data were collected from 156 on three occasions: 12-, 18-, 24-months post-opening. Participants grouped into...
To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of obesity in Canadian adolescents young adults between 12 to 24 years age examine causal mechanism food insecurity using Community Health Survey (CCHS): 2015–16 data. We analyzed CCHS data for population aged from 8 provinces 2 territories. Obesity was determined self-reported height weight measurements. Covariates ranging socio demographic characteristics, insecurity, physical activity daily consumption fruits vegetables as well...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, global COVID-19 pandemic appeared amidst existing social health challenges in food insecurity, housing precarity and homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse. These chronic features intersected with pandemic, producing a moment time when urgency brought attention to underlying shortcomings public services. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The objectives program research are (1) identify measure relationships...
Abstract Background Multisectoral approaches to health are collaborations between stakeholders across multiple sectors, usually formed combat issues that affect but go beyond the purview of one particular sector. The significance multisectoral partnerships attain equity has been widely acknowledged. However, extent which can be attained depends upon perceptions various stakeholders. We examine how promoting healthy eating and active living conceptualized employed an lens in their work....
Abstract Background Multisectoral approaches to health are collaborations between stakeholders across multiple sectors, usually formed address issues that affect but go beyond the purview of one particular sector. The significance multisectoral partnerships attain equity has been widely acknowledged. However, extent which can be attained depends upon perceptions various stakeholders. We examine how promoting healthy eating and active living conceptualized employed an lens in their work....