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- 3Body composition
- 2Energy expenditure
- 2Energy metabolism
- 2Gestational weight gain
- 1Appetite sensations
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda C. (Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
- 1Linda McCargar (Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1McCargar, Linda (Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Prado, Carla (Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Prado, Carla M (Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
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Spring 2013
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes. The purpose of this research was to describe longitudinal changes in weight and body composition during pregnancy and early postpartum according to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)...
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Spring 2019
Energy expenditure forms the basis of all dietary recommendations. In patients with cancer, resting energy expenditure (REE) can be impacted by tumor burden, high systemic inflammation, and/or altered body composition. Total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity levels (PAL) have been...
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Spring 2012
The growing prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents is of great concern. The objective of this research was to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and individual factors such as: dietary intake, physical activity and sedentary behaviours; and to assess the...
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Gestational weight gain, physical activity, and nutrition counselling practices of prenatal health care providers: What influences practice?
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Appropriate gestational weight gain is important for maternal and child health. Data from a recent Alberta cohort showed 49% of pregnant women gained weight in excess of Health Canada guidelines. Regional studies have shown low rates of gestational weight gain counselling by health care...
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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...