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The Now Trial: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Of Personalized, Genetic-Based Lifestyle Advice, Justine Rochelle Horne
The Now Trial: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Of Personalized, Genetic-Based Lifestyle Advice, Justine Rochelle Horne
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Background: The impact of nutrigenomics and lifestyle genomics interventions on health outcomes and behaviours remains controversial and under-explored.
Objectives: To determine the short-term (3-month), moderate-term (6-month) and long-term (12-month) impact of providing personalized, genetic-based lifestyle information and advice on anthropometric measures, as well as dietary intake and adherence.
Methods: The nutrigenomics, overweight/obesity and weight management trial (NOW Trial) is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial that was incorporated into the Group Lifestyle Balance™ (GLB) program (N=140). Inclusion criteria: overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2), ≥ 18 years of age, English-speaking, having access to internet at least …
The Relationship Between Diet Quality And Obesity In Canadian Adults: Evidence From The 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey, Kalaivaani Sundararajan
The Relationship Between Diet Quality And Obesity In Canadian Adults: Evidence From The 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey, Kalaivaani Sundararajan
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Background: The relationship between diet quality and obesity is unknown in Canadian adults.
Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the association of diet quality with obesity in Canadian adults.
Methods: Data were taken from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey. Three indices were constructed using diet recall data: Diet Quality Index (DQI), Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and Glycemic Index (GI). Obesity was measured with body-mass index. Various confounders were also controlled. Latent-class and ordered probit modeling were used to investigate the association between diet quality and obesity.
Results: Latent-class analysis suggested that the …