What are the experiences of individuals who have larger bodies or obesity seeking fertility care and of clinicians providing care?

IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new scoping review entitled What are the experiences of individuals who have larger bodies or obesity seeking fertility care and of clinicians providing care?  Collaborating authors include Marilou Cote, Helena Piccinini-Vallis, Taniya Nagpal, Ariadne Daniel, Julia Craig, Erin Brennand, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Kristi Adamo, Hanna Randhawa, Brooke Hebert, …

Transforming the Landscape of Obesity Education – The Canadian Obesity Education Competencies

IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Transforming the landscape of obesity education – The Canadian obesity education competencies. The article was published in Obesity Pillars. Abstract:  Background: With ongoing gaps in obesity education delivery for health professions in Canada and around the world, a transformative shift is needed to …

Changing the Global Obesity Narrative to Recognize and Reduce weight Stigma: A Position Statement from the World Obesity Federation

IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research review entitled Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation. The review was published in Obesity Reviews. Abstract: Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight, is both a …

Prospective Association Between 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Mental Health Among Overweight/Obese College Students: A Compositional Data Analysis Approach

IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Prospective association between 24-hour movement behaviors and mental health among overweight/obese college students: a compositional data analysis approach. Collaborating authors include Shuai Wang, Wei Liang, Huiqi Song, Ning Su, Lin Zhou, Yanping Duan, Huaxuan Liu, Yi-de Yang, Wing Chung Patrick Lau, and Julien …

A Scoping Review of School-Based Anthropometric Measurement

IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled A scoping review of school-based anthropometric measurement. Collaborating authors include Oliver W. A. Wilson, Michella Thai, Lindsay Williams, Maxine Myre and Shelly Russell-Mayhew. The article was published in Obesity Reviews. Abstract: Though anthropometric measurement (AM) frequently occurs in school settings, it is not …

A Scoping Review of Obesity Education Interventions for Current and Prospective Medical Professionals in Canada

IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled A scoping review of obesity education interventions for current and prospective medical professionals in Canada. Collaborating authors include Taniya S. Nagpal, Nicole Pearce, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Raed Hawa, Khushmol K. Dhaliwal, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Mohamed El-Hussein, Helena Piccinini-Vallis, Michael Vallis, Liz Dennett, Mary Forhan, Stasia …

Weight Stigma and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Research Examining Correlates Associated With Viewing The Biggest Loser

IALH Research Fellow and co-lead of IALH’s Populations and Health Research Cluster has co-authored a new research article entitled Weight Stigma and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Research Examining Correlates Associated With Viewing The Biggest Loser with Jessica F. Saunders. The article was published in Stigma and Health. Abstract: Education-based reality television shows that …

Exploring Body Dissatisfaction in Pregnancy and the Association with Gestational Weight Gain, Obesity, and Weight Stigma

IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma. Collaborating authors include Isabelle F. Hill, Kirina Angrish, Ximena Ramos-Salas, Harneet Minhas, and Taniya S. Nagpal. The article was published in Midwifery. Abstract:  Objective: Body dissatisfaction in …

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study

  Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research article entitled Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study. Collaborating authors include Kayla Nuss, Rebecca Coulter, Bianca DeSilva, Jeann Buenafe, Ronak Sheikhi and Patti-Jean Naylor. The article was published …

Prevalence of Obesity and Elevated Body Mass Index Along a Progression of Rurality: A Cross-Sectional Study – The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Denise Cloutier has co-authored a new research article entitled Prevalence of obesity and elevated body mass index along a progression of rurality: A cross-sectional study – The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Other authors include Samuel Quan, Verena Menec, Megan O’Connell, Nancy Newall, Robert Tate and Philip St. John. The …

Exploring Weight Bias Internalization in Pregnancy

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a research article entitled Exploring weight bias internalization in pregnancy. Other authors include Taniya S. Nagpal, Ximena Ramos Salas, Michael Vallis, Helena Piccinini-Vallis, Angela S. Alberga, Rhonda C. Bell, Danilo F. da Silva, Margie H. Davenport, Laura Gaudet, Angela C. Incollingo Rodriguez, Rebecca H. Liu, Maxine …

Relationship of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors with Weight Status and Body Composition in Chinese Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Publication alert! IALH Research fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Relationship of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors with Weight Status and Body Composition in Chinese Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. Other authors include Lin Zhou, Wei Liang, Yuxiu He, Yanping Duan, Hao Liu, Hongmei Liang, Xiaowei Shi, Jun Zhang and Yingzhe Cheng. …