… Studies that scored 13 or greater out of a total of 15 on the validity tool (n = 21) are the focus
of this review. All studies are randomized controlled trials and most were conducted in the …

This paper describes a scoping review of 42 studies of neighborhood effects on developmental
health for children ages 0–6, published between 2009 and 2014. It focuses on three …

… North American environments generally promote food that is packed with calories (energy-dense
food), and offer little incentive for living an active lifestyle [2], particularly in low income …

Researchers have rarely addressed the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES)
and physical activity fromthe perspective of youth. To illuminate the factors that youth …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates,
ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 …

The risk factors for AD are similar to those for any depressive episode. They include history
of depression, lack of partner, marital difficulties, lack of social support, poverty, family …

… for Children, Saskatoon’s Planning Council for a Child and Youth Friendly Community and
coordinator of special projects for Kinsmen Activity Place, and Nazeem Muhajarine, a faculty …

Background. Neighborhood infrastructure may provide an important opportunity to prevent
overweight among children. In the present study we investigated whether access to shops for …

BACKGROUND: Violence during pregnancy is a health and social problem that poses
particular risks to the woman and her fetus. To address the lack of Canadian information on this …

Objective: To determine the course of depression and the effects of treatment during
pregnancy and into the postpartum period. Method: This is a longitudinal study of a community …