Environmental health assessment of communities across Canada: contextual factors study of the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds
This study aimed to report national-level community characteristics and any interprovincial, urban/rural, and Cartesian coordinate differences. Researchers developed an on-line map for public use, showing differences in fruit and vegetable availability, advertising for sweet drinks, junk food, and tobacco products, and cigarette and alcohol prices.
Fruit and vegetable intake and body adiposity among populations in Eastern Canada: the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health Study
This was a cross-sectional study that looked at 26340 individuals (7979 men/18361 women). They looked at data on fruits/vegetable intake, sociodemographic and behavioural factors. The consumption of fruits and vegetables was inversely associated with higher body fat in these populations.
Differences in adiposity and diet quality among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease in Eastern Canada
This study looked at the relationship between diet quality and body composition in participants with IBD. There was a positive correlation between adiposity and those who ate processed grains, excess meats; there was a negative correlation between those who consumed lots of fruits/vegetables, whole grains. There was distinct difference in adiposity and diet quality were observed in individuals
The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project: a pan-Canadian platform for research on chronic disease prevention
In order to understand the risk factors for disease, participants across the study were recruited across 5 provinces. Body samples and physical information was collected from these people. They then harmonized this data. The hope out of this paper was that the samples afford strides in research both nationally nad internationally.
Development of an on-line interactive map to display environmental health assessments of Canadian communities: knowledge-translation to support collaborations for health
This report describes an on-line interactive map developed by the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds. It contains information from over 2,000 communities across Canada!
The author who wasn’t there? Fairness and attribution in publications following access to population biobanks
This study conducted a document analysis that looked at publication ethics and authorship with population biobanks. In their findings, they reported a 3-step approach: 1) the biobank should be given proper acknowledgement 2) co-authorship should be encouraged to foster colloboration amongst researchers 3) referencing/citiations should be readily available
Association between Diet Quality and Adiposity in the Atlantic PATH Cohort
This research was done to assess the association between diet quality and adiposity. They found that the diet quality was very different among provinces, an area of concern was people who consumed only 1-2 servings of fruits/vegetables today. Adiposity was positively associated with consumption of excess meat, snack foods, sweetners, diet soft drinks, and fast food. It was shown that people who ate whole grains and green tea had lower levels of adiposity.
Cohort Profile: The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (Atlantic PATH) Study
The PATH study wants to 1) develop a databank containing health/health-related measures 2) encourage/facilitate use of the databank . The idea is to provide information about risk factors for disease and then hopefully prevent it.
Relationship Between Adiponectin and apoB in Individuals With Diabetes in the Atlantic PATH Cohort
They waned to see if there was a relationship between biomarkers of apidose issue and cardiovasular comorbidities risk in BMI. They 480 people in their study, half of which were diabetic and half were not. It was found that plasma adiponectin levels were lower in diabetic patients than those who are not. Plasma apoB levels were similar between participants with and without diabetes.
Associations of Coffee, Diet Drinks, and Non-Nutritive Sweetener Use with Depression among Populations in Eastern Canada
They did a cross-sectional study to show the association between coffee/diet drinks/sweetners and depression. It was found there was a significant relationship between depression and consumption of sweetners/diet drinks. These symptoms were seen more in women than men.