| Active video games and energy balance in male adolescents: a randomized crossover trial |
2015 |
140 |
Background: Active video games (AVGs) have been shown to acutely increase energy expenditure when compared with seated video games; however, the influence of AVGs on compensatory adjustments in energy intake and expenditure is largely unknown. Object... |
| Activity tracker to prescribe various exercise intensities in breast cancer survivors |
2019 |
1245 |
Purpose: To prescribe different physical activity (PA) intensities using activity trackers to increase PA, reduce sedentary time, and improve health outcomes among breast cancer survivors. The maintenance effect of the interventions on study outcomes... |
| Adherence to a lower versus higher intensity physical activity intervention in the Breast Cancer & Physical Activity Level (BC-PAL) Trial |
2021 |
662 |
Purpose: The first aim is to examine adherence to a lower versus higher intensity physical activity (PA) prescription in breast cancer survivors in the Breast Cancer & Physical Activity Level (BC-PAL) Trial. The second aim is to assess associations b... |
| Alterations in metabolic profile occur in normal-weight and obese men during the Ramadan fast despite no changes in anthropometry |
2014 |
714 |
We examined the variations in eating behavior, appetite ratings, satiety efficiency, energy expenditure, anthropometric and metabolic profile markers prior to, during as well as 1 and 4 months after Ramadan in normal-weight and obese men. Anthropomet... |
| The association between REM sleep and decision-making: supporting evidences |
2020 |
223 |
Studies suggest that REM sleep is important for the maintenance of prefrontal cortex functioning. Therefore, reducing REM sleep may have an impact on cognitive functions such as impulse control and decision-making processes. This study examined the a... |
| The association between sleep duration and cancer-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
2019 |
347 |
Purpose: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to estimate cancer-specific mortality and all-cause mortality among cancer survivors associated with both short (typically 5 or 6 h/night) and long (typically 9 or 10 h/night) sleep durat... |
| Associations between sleep parameters and food reward |
2015 |
964 |
This study examined the effects of acute, isocaloric aerobic and resistance exercise on different sleep parameters, and whether changes in these sleep parameters between sessions were related to next morning food reward. Fourteen men and women (age: ... |
| Autonomic cardiac function, body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness changes in adolescents after a multidisciplinary obesity treatment program: a feasibility study |
2018 |
105 |
Purpose: This feasibility study aimed to analyze the effects of a multidisciplinary (e.g., psychological, nutritional and water-based exercise interventions) obesity treatment program on resting heart rate variability (rHRV) indices according to the ... |
| Behavioral predictors of weight regain in postmenopausal women: exploratory results from the Breast Cancer and Exercise Trial in Alberta |
2019 |
774 |
Objective: This secondary analysis assessed associations between changes in energy balance and sleep behaviors and the risk of weight regain following exercise-induced weight loss. Methods: Of 400 participants initially randomized in the Breast Cance... |
| Breast Cancer Survivors’ Perspectives on a Home-Based Physical Activity Intervention Utilizing Wearable Technology |
2018 |
1261 |
Purpose: To gain breast cancer survivors’ perspectives on participation in a home-based physical activity intervention and the factors that contributed to their acceptance and adherence to physical activity. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were c... |
| Changes in leptin and peptide YY do not explain the greater than predicted decreases in resting energy expenditure after weight loss |
2015 |
685 |
Context: It is unknown whether leptin and peptide YY (PYY) influence changes in resting energy expenditure (REE), independently of fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) in addition to changes in other energy expenditure (EE) components during weight ... |
| Differences between obese and severely obese adolescents in relation to the effects of a multidisciplinary intervention on hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype |
2016 |
194 |
This study compared obese and severely obese adolescents in relation to the effects of a multidisciplinary intervention on hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype. Subjects consisted of 44 adolescents, aged between 10 and 18 yrs of age. They were d... |
| Dose-response effects of aerobic exercise on adiposity markers in postmenopausal women: pooled analyses from two randomized controlled trials |
2021 |
139 |
Background/objective: Exercise may reduce the risk of breast cancer through adiposity changes, but the dose-response effects of exercise volume on adiposity markers are unknown in postmenopausal women. We aimed to compare the dose-response effects of... |
| Dose-response effects of aerobic exercise on energy compensation in postmenopausal women: combined results from two randomized controlled trials |
2017 |
689 |
Background/objectives: Despite the clear health benefits of exercise, exercised-induced weight loss is often less than expected. The term ‘exercise energy compensation’ is used to define the amount of weight loss below what is expected for the amount... |
| Dose-response effects of aerobic exercise on quality of life in postmenopausal women: Results from the Breast Cancer and Exercise Trial in Alberta (BETA) |
2017 |
177 |
Background: Exercise generally improves quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial functioning in adult populations but few randomized trials have examined dose-response effects. Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to report the QoL and psychos... |
| Dose-response effects of exercise on bone mineral density and content in postmenopausal women |
2019 |
493 |
Exercise is one of the most widely used non-pharmacological strategies to prevent bone resorption during menopause. Given the detrimental consequences of bone demineralization, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of prescribing diffe... |
| The effects of food labeling on post-exercise energy intake in sedentary women |
2017 |
128 |
Food labelling has been previously reported to influence energy intake (EI). Whether food labels influence postexercise EI remains to be determined. We assessed how food labelling and exercise (Ex) interact to influence food perception and postexerci... |
| The effects of partial sleep restriction and altered sleep timing on appetite and food reward |
2017 |
1388 |
We examined the effects of partial sleep restriction (PSR) with an advanced wake-time or delayed bedtime on measures of appetite, food reward and subsequent energy intake (EI). Twelve men and 6 women (age: 23 ± 4 years, body fat: 18.8 ± 10.1%) partic... |
| The effects of partial sleep restriction on olfactory performance |
2017 |
146 |
Olfaction can increase the drive to eat and may partially explain the consistent increases in energy intake (EI) following sleep restriction. We investigated the effects of 50% sleep restriction with altered sleep timing on olfactory performance. We ... |
| Effects of prescribed aerobic exercise volume on physical activity and sedentary time in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial |
2018 |
696 |
Background: Physical activity has emerged as an important lifestyle factor for primary prevention of numerous diseases, including postmenopausal breast cancer. No study to date has assessed the acute and long-term effects of year-long aerobic exercis... |
| The effects of shift work and sleep duration on cancer incidence in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project cohort |
2020 |
932 |
Introduction: We investigated the main effects of shift work and sleep duration on cancer incidence, and effect modification of the shift work-cancer incidence association by sleep duration. Methods: Shift work and sleep duration were assessed among ... |
| The effects of a single bout of aerobic or resistance exercise on food reward |
2015 |
914 |
It is unknown whether an acute bout of calorie-matched aerobic and resistance exercise alters food reward in a similar manner. Thus, we examined the effects of isocaloric resistance and aerobic exercise sessions on acute food reward. Sixteen men and ... |
| The effects of sleep restriction and altered sleep timing on energy intake and activity energy expenditure |
2016 |
138 |
Experimental evidence suggests that sleep restriction increases energy intake (EI) and may alter energy expenditure (EE). However, it is unknown whether the timing of a sleep restriction period impacts EI and EE the following day. Hence, we examined ... |
| Greater overall olfactory performance, explicit wanting for high fat foods and lipid intake during the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle |
2013 |
875 |
Increases in energy, lipid and carbohydrate intakes during the luteal phase have been previously observed. However, it is not known whether this is due to phase-dependent variations in the reward value of certain foods. Moreover, increases in olfacto... |
| Improvements in self-reported and parent-proxy perceptions of adolescents’ health-related quality of life following a multidisciplinary obesity treatment program |
2017 |
168 |
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a Multidisciplinary Obesity Treatment Program (PMTO) on parent-proxy perceptions and self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in overweight and obese adolescents. Methods: Ninety-two overweight and obes... |
| Inadequate sleep as a contributor to obesity and type 2 diabetes |
2021 |
1232 |
Epidemiological studies suggest that adults and children who are habitual short sleepers tend to have a higher body mass index, fat percentage and abdominal circumference when compared to average-duration sleepers. Reduced or disturbed sleep is also ... |
| Increased energy intake following sleep restriction in men and women: A one-size fits all conclusion? |
2017 |
701 |
Objective: This study assessed the degree of interindividual responses in energy intake (EI) to an imposed sleep restriction versus habitual sleep duration protocol. It also investigated participant (age, sex, ethnicity, and BMI) and study (study sit... |
| Influence of sleeping habits on adaptive thermogenesis during weight loss in adults |
2021 |
150 |
Objective: To verify whether sleeping habits affect adaptive thermogenesis (i.e. greater than predicted decrease in resting energy expenditure, REE) in overweight and obese adults subjected to caloric restriction. Methods: A total of 123 overweight ... |
| Investigating predictors of eating: Is resting metabolic rate really the strongest proxy of energy intake? |
2017 |
800 |
Objective: We aimed to investigate the associations between body mass index (in kg/m2), fat mass, fat-free mass, and RMR with acute (1 meal) and daily (24-h) EI and between fasting appetite ratings and certain eating behavior traits with daily EI. We... |
| Longer time after bariatric surgery and sedentary leisure time are associated with sarcopenic obesity occurrence |
2017 |
143 |
Sarcopenic Obesity is known as a decrease in the quantity and quality of the skeletal muscle mass and increase in fat mass. It can be measured by the residual appendicular skeletal muscle mass (Ap SMM) based on the difference between actual and predi... |
| Mapping the historical development of research in physical activity and health: Providing a platform for future research |
2018 |
820 |
This editorial is a commentary on the review paper by Ramirez Varela et al. entitled “Mapping the historical development of physical activity and health research: a structured literature review and citation network analysis.” This editorial highlight... |
| No changes in energy intake, resting and physical activity energy expenditure, or food reinforcement across the menstrual cycle |
2013 |
157 |
Background: Energy intake (EI) and physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) have been previously evaluated across the menstrual cycle with food and physical activity journals. To our knowledge, the direct assessments of EI, macronutrient intake, r... |
| Obese adolescents who gained/maintained or lost weight have similar results in body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors following a multidisciplinary intervention |
2014 |
125 |
This study aimed to assess the impact of a multidisciplinary program of obesity treatment (MPOT) on adolescents who have maintained/gained weight or lost weight. Eighty-six adolescents aged 10–18 years were allocated in either the intervention group ... |
| Obesity and Endometrial Cancer |
2016 |
1608 |
Endometrial cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common gynecologic malignancy in the developed world. This chapter explores the current epidemiologic evidence on the association between obesity and endometrial cance... |
| Objectively-measured sleep and its association with adiposity and physical activity in a sample of Canadian children |
2015 |
683 |
Cross-sectional associations between objectively-measured sleep duration, sleep efficiency and sleep timing with adiposity and physical activity were examined in a cohort of 567 children from Ottawa, Canada. Five-hundred and fifteen children (58.8% f... |
| Parasympathetic cardiac activity is associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight and obese adolescents |
2013 |
204 |
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cardiac parasympathetic activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, insulin, and hemodynamic profile in overweight and obese adolescent girls and boys (aged 12–16 years). Data were taken fr... |
| Physical activity, obesity and sedentary behavior in cancer etiology: epidemiologic evidence and biologic mechanisms |
2021 |
822 |
An estimated 30–40% of cancers can be prevented through changes in modifiable lifestyle and environmental risk factors known to be associated with cancer incidence. Despite this knowledge, there remains limited awareness that these associations exist... |
| Possible factors for altered energy balance across the menstrual cycle: a closer look at the severity of PMS, reward driven behaviors and leptin variations |
2012 |
1025 |
This paper reviews the literature on the variations in energy intake (EI), energy expenditure (EE) and the factors which may affect the fluctuations in EI across the menstrual cycle. While no significant changes in body weight and body fat percentage... |
| Prospective cohort study of metabolic syndrome and endometrial cancer survival |
2021 |
128 |
Objective: Comorbidities are known to increase endometrial cancer risk, but the separate and combined impact of these risk factors on endometrial cancer survival remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the associations between metabolic syndro... |
| Prospective cohort study of pre- and post-diagnosis physical activity and endometrial cancer survival |
2020 |
116 |
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between pre- and postdiagnosis physical activity and survival in survivors of endometrial cancer by physical activity domain, intensity, dose (metabolic-equivalent task [MET]-hours/week/year... |
| Reliability of a food menu to measure energy and macronutrient intake in adolescents |
2015 |
161 |
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a food menu to measure energy and macronutrient intake within the laboratory and under real-life conditions in adolescents. Subjects/Methods: A total of 12 boys and 8 gir... |
| Reply to a letter to the editor referencing “Breast cancer survivors’ perspectives on a home-based physical activity intervention utilizing wearable technology” |
2020 |
756 |
We would like to thank Kajiwara and colleagues [1] for their letter to the editor, which continues the discussion on breast cancer survivors’ use of wearable technology in home-based settings to promote physical activity behavior change. |
| Reproducibility of a food menu to measure energy and macronutrient intakes in a laboratory and under real-life conditions |
2012 |
743 |
Given the limitations associated with the measurement of food intake, we aimed to determine the reliability of a food menu to measure energy intake (EI) and macronutrient intake within the laboratory and under free-living conditions. A total of eight... |
| Resistance and aerobic exercises do not affect post-exercise energy compensation in normal weight men and women |
2014 |
91 |
Background: Previous research has reported no effect of exercise modality (aerobic vs. resistance) on energy intake (EI). However, the relatively low energy cost of resistance training, the absence of total energy expenditure (TEE) measurements and t... |
| Satiety quotient linked to food intake and changes in anthropometry during menopause: a MONET study |
2014 |
856 |
Objectives: It is unknown whether the satiety quotient (SQ) differs across the menopausal transition, and whether changes in SQ are related to changes in anthropometric/body composition variables. The objective of this study was to evaluate the chang... |
| Seven to eight hours of sleep a night is associated with a lower prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and reduced overall cardiometabolic risk in adults |
2013 |
154 |
Background: Previous studies looking at the relationship between sleep duration and the metabolic syndrome have only used a dichotomous approach (presence/absence) and failed to adjust for important confounding factors. The objective of the present s... |
| Short sleep duration as a risk factor for the development of the metabolic syndrome in adults |
2013 |
146 |
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the association between self-reported sleep duration and the incidence of features of the metabolic syndrome in adults. Methods: A longitudinal analysis from the Quebec Family Study (Canada) w... |
| Short sleep duration is associated with greater alcohol consumption in adults |
2012 |
121 |
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between sleep duration and alcohol consumption in adults (301 men and 402 women aged 18–64 years) from the greater Quebec City area. Sleep duration (self-reported), alcohol co... |
| Short sleep duration is associated with a lower mean satiety quotient in overweight and obese men |
2013 |
634 |
We examined satiety quotient (SQ) and energy intake (EI) according to sleep duration, quality and timing. Seventy-five overweight/obese men (age: 41.1±5.8 years; body mass index: 33.6±2.9?kg/m2) completed visual analogue scales for appetite sensation... |
| Sit less, stand more: A randomized point-of-decision prompt intervention to reduce sedentary time |
2015 |
120 |
Objective: To determine if a point-of-decision prompt (PODP) targeting sedentary behaviour influenced the proportion of standing individuals during presentations at an academic conference. Methods: Twelve, one-hour groups of presentation sessions (Gl... |
| Sleep and cancer incidence in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project cohort |
2019 |
1555 |
Study Objectives: Few studies have examined associations between sleep duration with combined and site-specific cancers within the same cohort. Additionally, no study to date has assessed associations between sleep timing midpoint and cancer incidenc... |
| Sleep duration and timing in the medium- to long-term post-bariatric surgery |
2020 |
135 |
Sleep duration improves short-term following bariatric surgery; however, little is known about its association with bodyweight medium- to long-term post-surgery. The purpose of this study was to describe sleep duration and its relationship with BMI a... |
| Social jetlag and prostate cancer incidence in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project: a prospective cohort study |
2020 |
144 |
We investigated the association of social jetlag (misalignment between the internal clock and socially required timing of activities) and prostate cancer incidence in a prospective cohort in Alberta, Canada. Data were collected from 7455 cancer-free ... |
| Weight regain and breast cancer-related biomarkers following an exercise intervention in postmenopausal women |
2021 |
93 |
Background: Epidemiologic studies have reported associations between weight fluctuations and postmenopausal breast cancer risk, however, the biological markers involved in this association are unknown. This study aimed to explore the associations bet... |