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View article: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Managing Childhood Overweight: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Managing Childhood Overweight: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Family-focused interventions promoting lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity and healthy eating can be effective strategies for obesity management in children. To maximize public health impact, there is an urgent need to…
View article: Guide de pratique clinique pour la prise en charge de l’obésité chez l’enfant
Guide de pratique clinique pour la prise en charge de l’obésité chez l’enfant Open
CONTEXTE: L’obésité est une maladie chronique complexe et stigmatisante caractérisée par une accumulation anormale ou excessive de graisse corporelle susceptible de nuire à la santé, d’accroître le risque de complications médicales et de r…
View article: Do Changes in the Weather Influence Joint Pain and Stiffness in Children Living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?
Do Changes in the Weather Influence Joint Pain and Stiffness in Children Living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? Open
Objectives Weather is a commonly reported factor related to flares of pain and stiffness in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). However, limited empirical data exists on the influence of weather in childhood rheumatological …
View article: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Managing Childhood Overweight: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Managing Childhood Overweight: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Family-focused interventions promoting lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity and healthy eating can be effective strategies for obesity management in children. To maximize public health impact, there is an urgent need t…
View article: Managing obesity in children: a clinical practice guideline
Managing obesity in children: a clinical practice guideline Open
This guideline will support children, families, and health care providers to have informed discussions about the balance of benefits and harms for available obesity management interventions to support value- and preference-sensitive decisi…
View article: Partnering with periodontal patients and care providers to establish research priorities for patient engagement in specialized periodontal care: A study protocol
Partnering with periodontal patients and care providers to establish research priorities for patient engagement in specialized periodontal care: A study protocol Open
Introduction Periodontitis is highly prevalent and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including older adults, racial and ethnic minorities, and low-income individuals. While periodontal therapies are largely effective, pati…
View article: Effectiveness of behavioural and psychological interventions for managing obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis framed using minimal important difference estimates based on <scp>GRADE</scp> guidance to inform a clinical practice guideline
Effectiveness of behavioural and psychological interventions for managing obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis framed using minimal important difference estimates based on <span>GRADE</span> guidance to inform a clinical practice guideline Open
Summary Objective Conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of behavioural and psychological interventions for managing paediatric obesity. Methods Eligible studies, published between 1985 and 202…
View article: Effectiveness of surgical interventions for managing obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis framed using minimal important difference estimates based on <scp>GRADE</scp> guidance to inform a clinical practice guideline
Effectiveness of surgical interventions for managing obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis framed using minimal important difference estimates based on <span>GRADE</span> guidance to inform a clinical practice guideline Open
Summary Objective To summarize the literature on bariatric surgery for managing pediatric obesity, including intervention effects to improve patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs), cardiometabolic risk factors, anthropometry, and assess…
View article: Nutrition users’ guides: RCTs part 1 – structured guide for assessing risk of bias in randomised controlled trials that address therapy or prevention questions
Nutrition users’ guides: RCTs part 1 – structured guide for assessing risk of bias in randomised controlled trials that address therapy or prevention questions Open
The purpose of this article, part 1 of 2 on randomised controlled trials (RCTs), is to provide readers (eg, clinicians, patients, health service and policy decision-makers) of the nutrition literature structured guidance on interpreting RC…
View article: Family systems approaches in pediatric obesity management: a scoping review
Family systems approaches in pediatric obesity management: a scoping review Open
View article: The Impact of Steroid Responder Status on Long-Term Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Receiving High-Dose Glucocorticoids
The Impact of Steroid Responder Status on Long-Term Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Receiving High-Dose Glucocorticoids Open
Background and objective High-dose intravenous pulsed glucocorticosteroids (GCS) are not part of the standard treatment in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and the evidence supporting their use is conflicting. In clinical practi…
View article: The metabolic load‐capacity model and cardiometabolic health in children and youth with obesity
The metabolic load‐capacity model and cardiometabolic health in children and youth with obesity Open
Background The metabolic load‐capacity index (LCI), which represents the ratio of adipose to skeletal muscle tissue‐containing compartments, is potentially associated with cardiometabolic diseases. Objectives To examine the associations be…
View article: Active learning in undergraduate classroom dental education- a scoping review
Active learning in undergraduate classroom dental education- a scoping review Open
Introduction Previous reviews on active learning in dental education have not comprehensibly summarized the research activity on this topic as they have largely focused on specific active learning strategies. This scoping review aimed to m…
View article: Saturated fat, the estimated absolute risk and certainty of risk for mortality and major cancer and cardiometabolic outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews
Saturated fat, the estimated absolute risk and certainty of risk for mortality and major cancer and cardiometabolic outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews Open
Objective To assess the impact of reducing saturated fat or fatty foods, or replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat, carbohydrate or protein, on the risk of mortality and major cancer and cardiometabolic outcomes in adults. Methods We…
View article: Cow’s Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial (CoMFORT): a primary care embedded randomised controlled trial protocol to determine the effect of cow’s milk fat on child adiposity
Cow’s Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial (CoMFORT): a primary care embedded randomised controlled trial protocol to determine the effect of cow’s milk fat on child adiposity Open
Introduction Cow’s milk is a dietary staple for children in North America. Though clinical guidelines suggest children transition from whole (3.25% fat) milk to reduced (1% or 2%) fat milk at age 2 years, recent epidemiolo…
View article: Cow’s Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial (CoMFORT): a primary care embedded randomised controlled trial protocol to determine the effect of cow’s milk fat on child adiposity
Cow’s Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial (CoMFORT): a primary care embedded randomised controlled trial protocol to determine the effect of cow’s milk fat on child adiposity Open
Introduction Cow’s milk is a dietary staple for children in North America. Though clinical guidelines suggest children transition from whole (3.25% fat) milk to reduced (1% or 2%) fat milk at age 2 years, recent epidemiolo…
View article: Abstracts of the 2023 World Congress on Spina Bifi da Research & Care – Mental Health & Weight-Related Behaviors
Abstracts of the 2023 World Congress on Spina Bifi da Research & Care – Mental Health & Weight-Related Behaviors Open
Background: Children living with spina bifi da can experience reduced mobility and short stature.Mobility limitations increase with higher spinal lesion level and places children at risk for becoming overweight.Early-stage research of neur…
View article: Associations between social determinants of health and weight status in preschool children: a population-based study
Associations between social determinants of health and weight status in preschool children: a population-based study Open
Introduction Social determinants of health (SDH) may influence children’s weight status. Our objective was to examine relationships between SDH and preschoolers’ weight status. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 169 465 ch…
View article: Associations entre les déterminants sociaux de la santé et le statut pondéral des enfants d’âge préscolaire : une étude de population
Associations entre les déterminants sociaux de la santé et le statut pondéral des enfants d’âge préscolaire : une étude de population Open
Introduction Les déterminants sociaux de la santé peuvent avoir une incidence sur le poids des enfants. Notre objectif était d’étudier les relations entre les déterminants sociaux de la santé et le poids des enfants d’âge préscolaire. M…
View article: Measuring severe obesity in pediatrics: A cohort study
Measuring severe obesity in pediatrics: A cohort study Open
Purpose: To examine cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between body mass index (BMI)-derived metrics for measuring severe obesity (SO) using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WH…
View article: Efficacy of the Aim2Be Intervention in Changing Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of the Aim2Be Intervention in Changing Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Aim2Be is a gamified lifestyle app designed to promote lifestyle behavior changes among Canadian adolescents and their families. Objective The primary aim was to test the efficacy of the Aim2Be app with support from a live coach…
View article: Incorporation of patient and family values and preferences for health‐related outcomes in paediatric obesity management: A systematic review
Incorporation of patient and family values and preferences for health‐related outcomes in paediatric obesity management: A systematic review Open
Summary Objective A systematic review of value and preference studies conducted in children and their caregivers related to the estimated benefits and harms of interventions for managing paediatric obesity. Methods We searched Ovid Medline…
View article: A multi-center, randomized, 12-month, parallel-group, feasibility study to assess the acceptability and preliminary impact of family navigation plus usual care versus usual care on attrition in managing pediatric obesity: a study protocol
A multi-center, randomized, 12-month, parallel-group, feasibility study to assess the acceptability and preliminary impact of family navigation plus usual care versus usual care on attrition in managing pediatric obesity: a study protocol Open
Background Pediatric obesity management can be successful, but some families discontinue care prematurely (i.e., attrition), limiting treatment impact. Attrition is often a consequence of barriers and constraints that limit families’ acces…
View article: Priority topics for child and family health research in community-based paediatric health care according to caregivers and health care professionals
Priority topics for child and family health research in community-based paediatric health care according to caregivers and health care professionals Open
Background Patient-oriented research (POR) aligns research with stakeholders’ priorities to improve health services and outcomes. Community-based health care settings offer an opportunity to engage stakeholders to determine the most import…
View article: Adolescent and Caregiver Perspectives on Family Navigation to Improve Healthcare Access and Use for Managing Pediatric Obesity
Adolescent and Caregiver Perspectives on Family Navigation to Improve Healthcare Access and Use for Managing Pediatric Obesity Open
We interviewed families to explore their views on the role of family navigation (FN) to improve access to and use of health services for managing pediatric obesity. From March to December, 2020, we conducted individual, structured telephon…
View article: Severe obesity and global developmental delay in preschool children: Findings from a Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program study
Severe obesity and global developmental delay in preschool children: Findings from a Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program study Open
Background The co-presentation of severe obesity (SO) and global developmental delay (GDD) in Canadian preschool children has not been examined. However, SO and GDD may require syndromic diagnoses and unique management considerations. Obje…
View article: A multi-centre, randomized, 12-month, parallel-group, feasibility study to assess the acceptability and preliminary impact of family navigation plus usual care versus usual care on attrition in managing pediatric obesity: A study protocol
A multi-centre, randomized, 12-month, parallel-group, feasibility study to assess the acceptability and preliminary impact of family navigation plus usual care versus usual care on attrition in managing pediatric obesity: A study protocol Open
BACKGROUND: Pediatric obesity management can be successful, but some families discontinue care prematurely (i.e., attrition), limiting treatment impact. Attrition is often a consequence of barriers and constraints that limit families’ acce…
View article: The Aim2Be mHealth Intervention for Children With Overweight or Obesity and Their Parents: Person-Centered Analyses to Uncover Digital Phenotypes
The Aim2Be mHealth Intervention for Children With Overweight or Obesity and Their Parents: Person-Centered Analyses to Uncover Digital Phenotypes Open
Background Despite the growing number of mobile health (mHealth) interventions targeting childhood obesity, few studies have characterized user typologies derived from individuals’ patterns of interactions with specific app features (digit…
View article: Efficacy of the Aim2Be Intervention in Changing Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Efficacy of the Aim2Be Intervention in Changing Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Aim2Be is a gamified lifestyle app designed to promote lifestyle behavior changes among Canadian adolescents and their families. OBJECTIVE The primary aim was to test the efficacy of the Aim2Be app with support from a live co…
View article: Managing Obesity in Young Children: A Multiple Methods Study Assessing Feasibility, Acceptability, and Implementation of a Multicomponent, Family-Based Intervention
Managing Obesity in Young Children: A Multiple Methods Study Assessing Feasibility, Acceptability, and Implementation of a Multicomponent, Family-Based Intervention Open
Background: We developed a multicomponent, family-based intervention for young children with obesity consisting of parent group sessions, home nursing visits, and multidisciplinary clinical encounters. Our objective was to as…