Investigating the independent and synergistic associations between neighbourhood greenness and physical activity in relation to perceived mental health among adults in Canada.

The relationships among neighbourhood greenness, physical activity, and mental health are unclear; therefore, we examined the independent and synergistic associations between neighbourhood greenness and self-rated mental health among a nationally representative sample of urban-dwelling adults in Canada (18-79 years) from the 2007-2019 Canadian Health Measures Survey ( = 12,531). We assessed neighbourhood greenness using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index within a 500-meter radius of participants' residential postal codes. We measured physical activity using accelerometers and determined adherence to the recommended 150-minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) per week.

Disparities in primary and emergency health care among "off-reserve" Indigenous females compared with non-Indigenous females aged 15-55 years in Canada.

Background: Access to primary care protects the reproductive and non-reproductive health of females. We aimed to quantify health care disparities among "off-reserve" First Nations, Métis and Inuit females, compared with non-Indigenous females of reproductive age.

Methods: We used population-based data from cross-sectional cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2015-2020), including 4 months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent Patterns of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Among Pregnant Adults in Canada.

Objective: To evaluate current levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among pregnant and non-pregnant adults in Canada.

Methods: We ascertained population-based cross-sectional data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2015-2019, and the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), 2007-2019. We included adults who were assigned female at birth and were of reproductive age (aged 18-55 years) living in the provinces.

Examining the role of pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain in allergic disease development among offspring: A population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

Background: Studies suggest maternal weight and weight gain during pregnancy may influence foetal immunological development. However, their role in the aetiology of allergic disease is unclear.

Objectives: We sought to examine the impact of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) on the incidence of four common paediatric allergic diseases.

Implementation of the CANRISK Tool: A Qualitative Exploration Among Allied Health Professionals in Canada.

Objectives: Launched in 2011 by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK) is a self-assessment tool validated in a Canadian sample, but its uptake has never been assessed. We sought to determine the level of current use of the CANRISK tool, identify common facilitators and barriers to its use and recommend future improvements.

Methods: Ten professional allied health organizations across Canada were contacted for in-depth interviews.

Are school-based measures of walkability and greenness associated with modes of commuting to school? Findings from a student survey in Ontario, Canada.

Objectives: In Canada, students are increasingly reliant on motorized vehicles to commute to school, and few meet the recommended overall physical activity guidelines. Infrastructure and built environments around schools may promote active commuting to and from school, thereby increasing physical activity. To date, few Canadian studies have examined this research question.

Examining the effects of pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain on allergic disease development in offspring: a protocol for a population-based study using health administrative databases in Ontario, Canada.

Introduction: Over the last 20 years, excess maternal pre-pregnancy weight (overweight and obesity) and gestational weight gain have become the most common morbidities in pregnancy. These morbidities may pose a threat to fetal immunological development through associated metabolic dysfunction and inflammation and, as such, may partly explain the concurrent rise of paediatric allergic disease. We will examine the effect of maternal pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain during pregnancy on the incidence of allergic diseases among offspring in Canada's most populous province.

Assessing Dysglycemia Risk Among Younger Adults: A Validation of the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire.

Objectives: The Canadian prevalence and incidence of diabetes has increased by the greatest extent in young adulthood. The original Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK) was created to assess dysglycemia risk among adults ≥40 years of age, but it has not been validated among younger adults. Furthermore, it is unclear whether a young adult-specific risk score would better identify dysglycemia in this age group.

At-a-glance - Living arrangements and health status of seniors in the 2018 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Currently, 1 in 3 Canadian seniors meet the criteria for successful aging, which include low probability of disease and disability, high cognitive and physical ability and active engagement in life. The sociodemographic characteristic of living alone can identify high-risk seniors, due to its association with lower social support and interactions, thus increasing susceptibility to negative health outcomes in older age. However, limited data exists on the living arrangements of Canadian seniors.

Assessing the Impact of School-Based Greenness on Mental Health Among Adolescent Students in Ontario, Canada.

Neighbourhood greenness has been frequently associated with improved mental health in adulthood, yet its impact among youth is less clear. Additionally, though youth spend large portions of time at school, no study has investigated associations between school-based measures of greenness and students' mental health in Canada. We addressed this gap by linking participant responses from the 2016-2017 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey to school-based features of the built environment.

Impact of Maternal Malnutrition on Gut Barrier Defense: Implications for Pregnancy Health and Fetal Development.

Small intestinal Paneth cells, enteric glial cells (EGC), and goblet cells maintain gut mucosal integrity, homeostasis, and influence host physiology locally and through the gut-brain axis. Little is known about their roles during pregnancy, or how maternal malnutrition impacts these cells and their development. Pregnant mice were fed a control diet (CON), undernourished by 30% vs.

Evaluating the utility of self-reported questionnaire data to screen for dysglycemia in young adults: Findings from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Dysglycemia, including prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, is dangerous and widespread. Yet, the condition is transiently reversible and sequelae preventable, prompting the use of prediction algorithms to quickly assess dysglycemia status through self-reported data. However, as current algorithms have largely been developed in older populations, their application to younger adults is uncertain considering associations between risk factors and dysglycemia vary by age.