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 ... -
The Effects of Exercise Training on Resting Metabolic Rate in Youth with Overweight or Obesity
(2020-11-13)Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the largest component in energy expenditure and is often reduced with weight loss. Exercise training has been shown to attenuate RMR reductions in adults. However, little is known about the ...