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- 1Allen, Debra Ruth.
- 1Asaad, Yara Ahmed
- 1Bentley, Pamela AP
- 1Chaba, Beverly Jeanne Schumacher.
- 1Drall, Kelsea Michelle
- 8Faculty of Nursing
- 7Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 1Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
- 1Department of Educational Psychology
- 1Department of Foods and Nutrition
- 1Department of Physiology
- 2Field, Catherine (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Anna Farmer (Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science and the Centre for Health Promotion Studies)
- 1Ball, Ronald O. (Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Barton, Sylvia (Nursing)
- 1Clugston, Robin (Physiology)
- 1Dixon, Walter (Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
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Fall 2012
The prevalence of child overweight/obesity in Canada has increased over the last 25 years. The prevalence is 2-3 times higher in Aboriginal compared to non-Aboriginal children. Some dietary behaviors are directly associated with obesity. The consumption of vegetables and fruit, milk, and...
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Elucidating the effects of photoperiod during gestation and lactation on mammary gene expression and function in cows and mice
DownloadSpring 2015
Photoperiod, or day length, generates a highly accurate biological calendar that allows animals to anticipate and adapt to environmental change throughout the year. Photoperiod coordinates both daily and yearly rhythms associated with sleep/wake cycles, behavior, and reproduction, including...
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Fall 2019
Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is an important risk factor for long-term obesity. Accurate assessment and understanding of energy expenditure and other metabolic characteristics of postpartum women may improve weight management following childbirth. The overall aims of this research were to...
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Fall 2016
Choline is an essential micronutrient with increased requirements during pregnancy and lactation due to a high demand by the developing fetus and infant. Animal studies have demonstrated that choline is essential for brain development, and as a component of all cell membranes it is hypothesized...