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Fall 2011
The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased dramatically over the last three decades in Canada with substantial consequences for the physical, mental, and economic wellbeing of the population. The overarching objective of this thesis was to examine the various aspects of childhood obesity...
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INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INCOME INEQUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND DEATHS OF DESPAIR IN CANADIAN YOUTH
DownloadSpring 2023
Rationale: Over the past two decades, both income inequality and adverse mental health in youth have increased in Canada. Income inequality is defined as the gaps between highest earners and lowest earners within a given group or area. Some research indicates that income inequality is associated...
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Physical Activity in the Era of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Patterns, Determinants, and Effective Health Promotion Programs
DownloadSpring 2014
Physical activity is important for obesity prevention. Given that the prevalence of obesity among Canadian children has substantially increased over recent decades, and that obesity has substantial consequences for health and wellness, physical activity promotion continues to be a priority for...
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Selected Lifestyle Behaviours and Academic Achievement in the Era of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
DownloadFall 2017
Lifestyle behaviours, including diet, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviour, have been shown to be associated both with health outcomes, including childhood obesity, and academic achievement in children and youth. The improvement of these lifestyle behaviours to prevent chronic...
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Spring 2022
Consumption of sugars is associated with obesity and various chronic diseases (CD). Excessive sugar consumption leads to economic burdens in terms of health care costs for treatment and management of CDs and costs associated with lost productivity and premature mortality. With increasing concerns...
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Fall 2018
Mental health disorders are an issue of epidemic proportions, affecting children and adolescents worldwide. Recent studies have suggested a link between lifestyle behaviours of diet, physical activity, screen time, and sleep with mental health in adolescence. However, a combined lifestyle...