Associations between active commuting and body Adiposity among Atlantic Canadians Zhijie Michael Yu and Cynthia Forbes Click here to see the full brief Though the beneficial effects of regular physical activity on both health and body weight control have been well documented, only about one in ten people in the general population are aware of Read more about Associations between active commuting and body Adiposity among Atlantic Canadians[…]

Prevalence and comparison of select health behaviours among urban and rural residents: an Atlantic PATH cohort brief report Cynthia C. Forbes and Zhijie Michael Yu Click here to see the full brief Research in developed countries indicates that rural residents generally have poorer health than those living in urban areas. Rural residents have been shown Read more about Prevalence and comparison of select health behaviours among urban and rural residents: an Atlantic PATH cohort brief report[…]

The Prevalence of Obesity in Atlantic Canadians with Arthritis Vanessa DeClercq Click here to see the full brief Arthritis is a condition that affects joints and the surrounding tissues, causing chronic pain, limiting mobility and contributing to disability. There are both non-modifiable risk factors such as age, sex, and genetics as well as modifiable risk Read more about The Prevalence of Obesity in Atlantic Canadians with Arthritis[…]