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Altered ganglioside metabolism in inflammatory bowel disease and the impact of dietary ganglioside intake
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Gangliosides are integral to the structure and function of the plasma membrane. Ganglioside composition of the small intestinal brush border membrane and apical surface of the colon influence numerous cell processes including microbial attachment, cell division, differentiation, and signaling....
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Assessing the Preconception Dietary Intake of Canadian Adults using a new, short dietary assessment tool: The PREP’D Study
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Background: A self-administered, 24-question dietary tool, called the Diet Screening for Adults in Canada (D-SAC), was chosen for use by the Canadian, Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI-Canada). Assessment of the reproducibility and comparability (to another dietary assessment tool) of...
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Bottom-up controls of flammability in the Canadian boreal forest at multiple temporal and spatial scales
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Wildfires are the most common disturbances occurring in the Canadian boreal forests. Their incidence and characteristics are controlled by different factors at different temporal and spatial scales. At every scale, vegetation is an essential factor fueling fires. Despite its importance, some...
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Calcium and Vitamin D Intake During Pregnancy and Postpartum in the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) Study
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Calcium and vitamin D are important in maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Low intake/status has been associated with preeclampsia, preterm delivery, lower birth weight, poor fetal skeletal growth, reduced bone mass, and excessive maternal bone loss. Rarely have these nutrients been examined...
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Spring 2021
Hyperphosphatemia, elevated serum phosphate (Pi), is an electrolyte imbalance frequently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). There are many negative consequences of hyperphosphatemia including worsening renal function, secondary hyperparathyroidism,...
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Fall 2023
Central to calcium homeostasis and bone health is adequate intestinal calcium absorption. Calcium from the diet is absorbed via either a transcellular or a paracellular pathway both of which are regulated by calciotropic hormones. In cases of low dietary calcium availability, a transcellular...
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Fall 2019
Indigenous communities in Canada (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) face significant social and environmental barriers to healthy eating. Due in large part to these barriers, Indigenous children are disproportionally affected by nutrition-related chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes....