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[…]

Prevalence and correlates of sedentary behaviour in an Atlantic Canadian population-based cohort Cindy Forbes Click here to see the full brief Sitting time (i.e., sedentary behaviour) has been shown to be a risk factor for a number of chronic diseases and higher mortality, independent of physical activity levels. Despite the health risk, research suggests that Read more about Prevalence and correlates of sedentary behaviour in an Atlantic Canadian population-based cohort[…]

The Association between Physical Activity and Self-Rated Health in Atlantic Canadians Yunsong Cui, Cindy Forbes, Ellen Sweeney, Michael Yu, Vanessa DeClercq, & Melanie Keats Click here to see the full brief Biological, psychological and social factors all influence an individual’s perception of their health status. Self-rated health (SRH) is a subjective measure of this perception, Read more about The Association between Physical Activity and Self-Rated Health in Atlantic Canadians[…]

Physical activity levels in Atlantic Canadian Arthritis Patients Scott Grandy, Yunsong Cui, Vanessa DeClercq, & Melanie Keats Click here to see the full brief Arthritis is one of the most common chronic health conditions in Canada and is a leading cause of disability affecting over 4 million Canadians over 15 years of age. Of note, Read more about Physical activity levels in Atlantic Canadian Arthritis Patients[…]

Physical Activity Levels in Atlantic Canadian Diabetes Patients Yunsong Cui, Cindy Forbes, Scott Grandy, Ellen Sweeney, Michael Yu, & Melanie Keats Click here to see the full brief Over the past 36 years the number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has nearly quadrupled, rising from 4.7% (108 million) to 8.5% (422 million). In Canada, Read more about Physical Activity Levels in Atlantic Canadian Diabetes Patients[…]

Population Profile:Health Seeking Behaviours of Participants with and without a History of Cancer Ellen Sweeney Click here to see the full brief Two of every five Canadians are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime, and one in four is expected to die as a result. In 2015, this translated to approximately 196,900 new cancer Read more about Population Profile: Health Seeking Behaviours of Participants with and without a History of Cancer[…]

Prevalence and correlates of physical activity behaviour in an Atlantic Canadian population-based cohort Cindy Forbes Click here to see the full brief Physical activity (PA) has been linked to improved physical and mental health, while higher levels of inactivity has been identified as an important risk factor for a number of chronic diseases. However, research Read more about Prevalence and correlates of physical activity behaviour in an Atlantic Canadian population-based cohort[…]

Physical activity levels in Atlantic Canadian CVD Patients Melanie Keats, Cindy Forbes, Scott Grandy, & Yunsong Cui Click here to see the full brief Sixty years ago as many as 35% of Canadians who suffered a heart attack did not survive. Today, through early diagnosis and improved treatment options, as many as 95% of those Read more about Physical activity levels in Atlantic Canadian CVD Patients[…]