A5062173115- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Metal complexes synthesis and properties
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Korean Urban and Social Studies
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Sodium Intake and Health
University of Alberta
2016-2025
University of British Columbia
2024
Government of Northwest Territories
2024
Alberta Health
2024
Alberta Health Services
2024
Gandhi Medical College & Hospital
2016-2023
McMaster University
2002-2022
Mahatma Gandhi University
2021
Umeå University
2020
Printed Electronics (United Kingdom)
2019
Abstract Objective While corner store-based nutrition interventions have emerged as a potential strategy to increase healthy food availability in low-income communities, few evaluation studies exist. We present the results of trial Baltimore City and sales healthier options local stores. Design Quasi-experimental study. Setting Corner stores owned by Korean-Americans supermarkets located East West Baltimore. Subjects Seven two received 10-month intervention six served comparison. Results...
Background Saturated fat ( SFA ), ω‐6 (n‐6) polyunsaturated PUFA and trans TFA ) influence risk of coronary heart disease CHD but attributable mortalities by country, age, sex, time are unclear. Methods Results National intakes , n‐6 were estimated using a Bayesian hierarchical model based on country‐specific dietary surveys; food availability data; and, for industry reports fats/oils packaged foods. Etiologic effects fats mortality derived from meta‐analyses prospective cohorts rates the...
Rationale: Higher indoor particulate matter (PM) concentrations are linked with increased asthma morbidity. Dietary intake of fatty acids, also outcomes, may influence this relationship. Objectives: To determine the relationship between omega-3 and omega-6 acid pediatric morbidity, association strength indoor, PM-related symptoms, albuterol use, systemic inflammation. Methods: Analyses included 135 children enrolled in AsthmaDIET Study. At baseline, 3 months, 6 data included: week-long...
Obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases are more prevalent in low-income urban areas, which commonly have limited access to healthy foods. The authors implemented an intervention trial nine food stores, including two supermarkets seven corner a low-income, predominantly African American area of Baltimore City, with comparison group eight stores another the city. (Baltimore Healthy Stores; BHS) included environmental component increase stocks nutritious foods provided...
Reduced access to affordable healthy foods is linked higher rates of chronic diseases in low-income urban settings. The authors conduct a feasibility study an environmental intervention (Baltimore Healthy Stores) seven corner stores owned by Korean Americans and two supermarkets East Baltimore. goal increase the availability food options promote them at point purchase. process evaluation conducted largely external evaluators. Participating stock promoted foods, print materials are displayed...
The aims of the present study were to (1) characterise diets adult Inuit; (2) highlight foods for a nutritional and lifestyle intervention programme; (3) develop quantitative FFQ (QFFQ) evaluate programme monitor changes in dietary intake this population over time. A survey using single 24-h recalls was conducted among Inuit aged between 19 87 years two communities Nunavut, Canada. Eighty-seven subjects completed (response rate approximately 73 %). mean energy men women 9530 6939 kJ,...
Obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases are widespread in American Indian communities. Inadequate access to healthy food on many reservations has led a high-fat, high-sugar diet. The purpose of this paper is report the results process evaluation store-based program improve diet two reservations. Process data were collected from 11 intervention stores document implementation Apache Healthy Stores (AHS) program. instruments recorded stocking promoted foods, presence in-store...
Epidemic rates of diabetes among Native North Americans demand novel solutions. Zhiiwaapenewin Akino'maagewin: Teaching to Prevent Diabetes was a community-based prevention program based in schools, food stores and health offices seven First Nations northwestern Ontario, Canada. Program interventions these three institutions included implementation Grades 3 4 healthy lifestyles curricula; stocking labeling healthier foods recipes cooking demonstrations taste tests; mass media efforts...
This article presents the impact results of a feasibility study in Canada for prevention risk factors diabetes seven northwestern Ontario First Nations. Baseline and follow-up data were collected before after 9-month intervention program schools, stores, communities that aimed to improve diet increase physical activity among adults. Regression analyses indicate significant change knowledge respondents ( p < .019). There was also frequency healthy food acquisition .003). no changes or body...
Abstract Background: Increasing consumption of non‐nutrient‐dense foods (NNDF), decreasing traditional (TF) and low fruit vegetables (FV) may contribute to increasing chronic disease rates amongst Inuit. The present study aimed assess the daily frequency socioeconomic demographic factors influencing TF, FV NNDF Inuit adults in Nunavut, Canada. Methods: Using a cross‐sectional design random household sampling three communities food questionnaire developed for population was used NNDF, TF...
Abstract Background: Nutritional inadequacies and increasing chronic disease prevalence amongst Inuit in the Canadian Arctic highlight need to address dietary practices. Research is needed investigate individual environmental factors impacting diet guide interventions. The present study aimed explore multiple community perspectives of key affecting food choice availability communities Nunavut, Canada. Methods: Semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted with adults ( n = 43) two...