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Fall 2009

Forbes, Laura

Due to the increase in type 2 diabetes in the child and adolescent population, examining the lifestyle habits of youth has become important. The purpose of this research was to examine the presence of dietary and physical activity risk factors for type 2 diabetes among youth in Alberta and to...

Fall 2013

Loehr, Sarah A

Impaired fat oxidation has been associated with increased plasma free fatty acid concentrations, ectopic fat deposition and insulin resistance, which may contribute to the development of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). The objectives of this research were to determine whether individuals with T2D oxidized...

Fall 2011

Thomas, Stephanie

Pre-pregnancy dietary intake and physical activity may be important in fetal development. The objective of this study was to examine the use of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the Baecke physical activity questionnaire (Baecke) in a retrospective assessment of pre-pregnancy dietary...

Fall 2011

Quintanilha, Maira

The Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth were released in June 2008 aiming to provide schools with a tool to help students make healthy food choices. A multiple case study design (n=3) was used to identify what factors influenced the adoption and implementation of the guidelines...

Spring 2010

Bates, Heidi

Highly structured school-based interventions have shown promise in reducing risk factors for obesity in children. However, challenges exist with the sustainability of these kinds of programs and little is known about the potential for less structured interventions to effect change on behaviours...

Spring 2014

Olstad, Dana Lee

Although the mandate of recreational sports settings is to enhance well-being, many have unhealthy food environments that may paradoxically increase obesity risk. The Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth (ANGCY) are government-initiated, voluntary guidelines intended to facilitate...