Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): Volume 3: Obesity and Diabetes

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012)

Published June 1, 2012
Volume 3: Obesity and Diabetes

This volume explores the social and molecular complexities of obesity and diabetes, from its biological origins to its neurological consequences. Sub themes in this volume include:

Advances in molecular, genetic and clinical research in obesity and diabetes
A sociological view of obesity and diabetes
Impact of nutrition on obesity and diabetes

Full Issue
Volume 3

News

Nicole Barra
Page 13-Page 15
Becoming ‘Weight Wise’: Understanding the Complexities of Obesity
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Anna DeBoer
Page 16-Page 18
Nutrigenomics: Moving towards Personalized Nutrition for Obesity Prevention
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Stephanie Caligiuri
Page 19-Page 20
Buckwheat May Help Control Satiety and Reduce Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
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Sofia Huroy
Page 21-Page 22
Addressing and Managing the Increasing Rate of Obesity among Canadian Youth
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Jenna Capyk
Page 23-Page 24
Beyond Insulin: On the Road to a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
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Jonathon Torchia
Page 25-Page 26
Living the DREAM: A Milestone in Canadian Research
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Sivro Aida
Page 27-Page 28
The Hidden Dangers of Obesity
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Susan Westfall
Page 29-Page 30
The Regulation of Ghrelin Contributes to the Physiological Basis of Obesity
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Megan Dodd
Page 31-Page 32
High Rates of Diabetes in Canadian Aboriginals Demands a Complex Solution
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Janis Geary
Page 33-Page 34
Canada’s International Development Research Centre Launches Program to Fund Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Research in Developing Countries
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Ask an Expert

Prasad S. Dalvi
Page 36-Page 41
Insulin action in the brain and how this may cause/exacerbate obesity or diabetes
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Main Submissions

Alexandra Stoddart
Page 47 -Page 48
Physical education: Preventative health care for youths
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Angie Karlos, Dustin Hittel
Page 49-Page 50
Genomics and young populations: Unlocking the door to preventative medicine
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Graham Skelhorne-Gross
Page 51-Page 52
PPAR? ligands: Is timing the key to therapeutic vs. obesogenic effects?
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Michelle C. Monette
Page 53-Page 54
What can clinical neuropsychology offer type II diabetes mellitus treatment management?
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Rebecca Price
Page 55-Page 56
Obesity and pain sensitivity: Why should we care?
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Lee Grenom
Page 57-Page 58
Environmental pollutants and a potential strategy to reduce the risk of diabetes
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Emily Knight
Page 59-Page 60
Pediatric obesity interventions: Are we targeting the right behaviour to impact obesity?
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Penny Deck
Page 61-Page 63
Leveraging feedback: A systems approach to successful behaviour change in weight
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Richard Larouche, Travis J. Saunders
Page 64-Page 65
Can active school transport prevent overweight and obesity in children and youth?
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Sarra Bahna
Page 66-Page 67
Fat taste bud receptor CD36 identified in humans: Obesity explanation or excuse?
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Westerly Luth
Page 68-Page 69
Gamifying health: Using video games for obesity and diabetes interventions
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Marc R. Bomhof
Page 70-Page 71
Gut bugs, energy balance, and obesity
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Adam Upshaw
Page 72-Page 73
A ‘sweet’ take on obesity
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Alexander Frame
Page 74-Page 75
How sugars are sabotaging our health
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Eric A. Sadowski
Page 76-Page 77
Using new technologies to improve individualized self-management of diabetes
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Gillian Mandich, Leigh Vanderloo
Page 78-Page 79
Obesity and diabetes among children: Nutrition-related educational and practical barriers and future opportunities
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Stephanie Morrison, Jody Schuurman
Page 80-Page 81
Misguidance in diabetes nutrition: Food labeling and agency recommendations
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Dylan T. Olver, Graeme W. Thomas
Page 82-page 83
Carbohydrate conundrum: Why Canadians cannot fit into their skinny genes
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Jane Polsky
Page 84-Page 85
The continuing epidemics of diet- related disease: Environmental drivers of the modern diet and why governments must get involved
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Andrea Bombak
Page 86-Page 87
Health at every size in Canada: An emerging paradigm shift?
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Julie E. Rochefort
Page 88-Page 89
Lazy, stupid, worthless: A critical commentary of weight bias in healthcare
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Carol A. Dennison
Page 90-Page 91
Fighting fat in families: The new “F word”
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Kashmala Qasim
Page 92-Page 93
Psychosocial correlates of obesity in adolescents: From prevention to intervention
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Sarah Frood, Lee M. Johnston
Page 94-Page 95
Shame-based messaging and obesity campaigns: More harm than good?
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Stephanie Kowal
Page 96-Page 97
Your kids, our future: Diverging perspectives of parents and society on the child body, obesity and responsibility
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Sarra Bahna
Page 98-Page 99
Using the built environment to combat childhood obesity
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Denise Darmawikarta
Page 100-Page 101
Nipping it in the bud: The role of primary care in early prevention and management of childhood obesity
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