This guideline update reflects substantial advances in the epidemiology, determinants,
pathophysiology, assessment, prevention and treatment of obesity, and shifts the focus of obesity …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased over the past 3 decades, with a
disproportionate growth in excessive weight categories (body mass index [BMI] 35.0–39.9 and BMI …

Objective Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss in the majority of patients.
Improvement in health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is an equally important outcome; however, …

Background People with diabetes may be at higher risk for acquiring infections through both
glucose-dependent and biologic pathways independent of glycemic control. Our aim was to …

Objective To quantify the association between diabetes and the risk of incident infections by
conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Research design and methods Two …

Background Breastfeeding has numerous health benefits. In 2010, the province of Newfoundland
and Labrador had the lowest breastfeeding initiation rate (64.0%) in Canada. Formula …

Background Childhood obesity is a public health problem in Canada. Accurate measurement
of a health problem is crucial in defining its burden. The objective of this study is to …

Background The beneficial outcomes of oral anticoagulation therapy are dependent upon
achieving and maintaining an optimal INR therapeutic range. There is growing evidence that …

Background: Maternal attitudes to infant feeding are predictive of intent and initiation of
breastfeeding. Objectives: The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) has not been validated …

Access to bariatric surgery to treat obesity is limited and has long wait times. Many adults are
seeking nonsurgical weight loss support. Our study objective was to conduct a systematic …