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An investigation of dietary and physical activity risk factors for type 2 diabetes among Alberta youth
DownloadFall 2009
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...
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An Investigation of the Oxidation of Carbohydrate versus Fat for Energy in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
DownloadFall 2013
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...
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Fall 2011
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...
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of healthy eating strategies in schools in Alberta
DownloadFall 2011
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...
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Spring 2010
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...
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Assessing and Catalyzing Adoption and Implementation of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth in Recreational Sports Settings
DownloadSpring 2014
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...