Obesity is a rapidly increasing public health problem, with surveillance most often based on
self‐reported values of height and weight. We conducted a systematic review to determine …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a common health problem that requires a long-term care
approach. We systematically reviewed long-term (≥ 2 y) studies investigating …

Americans have become considerably more obese over the past 25 years. This increase is
primarily the result of consuming more calories. The increase in food consumption is itself …

The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …

Background: In response to the increase in obesity, pharmacologic treatments for weight
loss have become more numerous and more commonly used. Purpose: To assess the …

Canada admits between more than 200,000 immigrants every year. National policy
emphasizes rigorous selection to ensure that Canada admits healthy immigrants. However …

A limited number of studies have reported associations of markers of liver injury, including
elevated concentrations of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase …

OBJECTIVE: This paper describes goal setting components used for behavior change
specific to diet and physical activity in community-based interventions targeting overweight …

This study examines whether exposure to supermarkets and fast food outlets varies with
neighborhood-level socioeconomic status in Edmonton, Canada. Only market area and fast …

The worldwide increase in the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes represents a
tremendous challenge for the Canadian health care system, especially if we consider that …