Browsing by Subject "obesity"
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A Behavioural Genetic Model of the Mechanisms Underlying the Link Between Obesity and Dimensional Measures of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
(2015-12-16)Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate genetic and psycho-behavioural mechanisms contributing to the strong ADHD symptom-obesity association. Genetic variants associated with hypo-dopaminergic functioning ... -
'Fat' or Fiction: Examining the Role Political and Economic Forces Play in Driving the Concern over Obesity
(2015-08-25)This paper attempts to examine the present focus on obesity by government officials, the private sector, and the general public. More specifically, this paper argues that there is a hyper-concern with obesity that stems ... -
High-Fat Diet Enhances Triglyceride Recycling, Impairs UCP1-Mediated Thermogenic Activity, and Causes Insulin Resistance in Rat Brown Adipocytes
(2019-11-22)Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is rich in uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) and dissipates energy through thermogenesis. However, even though BAT mass and its UCP1 content increase under conditions of diet-induced obesity (DIO), ... -
Let's Talk About 'fat': Conceptualization of Obesity in Canada, the Role of Social Determinants of Health & Neoliberal Policies
(2015-08-26)In the last twenty years, obesity has become a major concern in the public health and academic literatures. Most of this literature stems from a biomedical and behavioural/lifestyle perspective. However, parallel to this ... -
Physical Activity, Aging, Waist Circumference, and Medication Use in Relation to Metabolic Health and Mortality Risk
(2015-12-16)Research that investigates effective assessment or treatment of conditions associated with physical inactivity and obesity is warranted, as these factors pose a large public health challenge. The first study in this thesis ... -
A Place to Fit: Examining the Intersection Between Fat Studies and Disability Studies
(2016-08-06)This paper provides an overview of the current state of fatphobia in society; attempts to examine the ways in which disability theory can be applicable to a critical study of fatness; and discusses the pros and cons of ... -
The Effect of High-Fat Diet and Exercise on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Glycemic Control
(2015-12-16)This study investigates the effects of chronic high-fat diet (HFD) and endurance training on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and glycemic control. Here we report that chronic HFD promotes hepatic steatosis to an ...