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Analysis of pediatric corpulence and knee osteoarthritis using ultrawide-band (UWB) radar system
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The ultra-wideband (UWB) radar technique has emerged as an efficient way to detect and image objects non-destructively. Widespread biomedical applications have allowed researchers across the globe to use this technique efficiently. Different tissues of the human body have different electrical...
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Spring 2011
This thesis focuses on Canadian consumers concerns and attitudes towards healthy eating. The analysis is based on two years (2007 and 2008) of the Nielsen Health and Wellness survey data (Nielsen, 2008) and Nielsen Homescan household food purchase data. These datasets are used to investigate,...
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Fall 2019
Background: Diabetes is characterized by dysregulated glucose homeostasis that leads to hyperglycemia, due in part to increased hepatic glucose production (GP) and insulin resistance. Excessive levels and/or action of glucocorticoids (GCs) are associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and...
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Fall 2021
Background A growing body of work has emerged which suggests that not only is the gut microbiome integral to maintaining human health, but also promising in the treatment of chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. Obesity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two such conditions with...
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Identifying peptides from oat protein with potential hypocholesterolemic and satiety effects
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The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is a significant concern globally, and a move towards prevention through healthy diet and lifestyle modifications is recommended. Obesity and high cholesterol concentration in the blood are common risk factors for developing cardiovascular diseases....
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Spring 2019
Over the last few decades the incidence of obesity has increased remarkably in Canada and in the rest of the world, with the highest increases occurring in the excessive weight categories class II (BMI 35– 39.9) and class III (BMI ≥ 40). By 2019, it is anticipated that over 20% of the Canadian...
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Spring 2024
The conservation of ketone body metabolism across various domains of life, including eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea, underscores its pivotal role in physiological processes. Primarily activated during carbohydrate scarcity, ketone body metabolism provides alternative energy, mainly to the...
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Obstetrician and Gynecologist’s Perspectives on the Definition and Management of Obesity in Pregnancy
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Introduction: Obesity is a complex disease affecting increasing numbers of reproductive aged women. Despite ongoing research efforts, many knowledge gaps remain when caring for women with obesity in pregnancy. Currently, there is no clearly defined, comprehensive standard of care for pregnant...
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The Health and Financial Impacts of A Sugary Drink Tax Across Different Income Groups in Canada
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Obesity remains a leading health issue and contributes to health inequality. Overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contributes to both childhood and adult obesity, and also increases healthcare costs. Sugary drink taxes have been implemented to curb sugar intake in several...
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Fall 2023
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is associated with immune dysfunction. In human and rodent models, obesity-induced immune dysfunction has been characterized by lower T cell proliferation and interleukin (IL)-2 production. While the mechanisms responsible for the observed reduction in T cell...