John P Ekwaru
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Recent Articles
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Ekwaru J, Ohinmaa A, Dabravolskaj J, Maximova K, Veugelers P
Eur J Public Health
. 2021 Aug;
31(6):1183-1189.
PMID: 34355754
Background: While school-based health prevention programmes are effective in addressing unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, little is known about their economic implications. We conducted an economic evaluation of the programmes...
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Loewen O, Maximova K, Ekwaru J, Asbridge M, Ohinmaa A, Veugelers P
Psychosom Med
. 2020 Apr;
82(3):305-315.
PMID: 32251098
Objective: The incidence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children and youth is high, and temporal increases have been paralleled by deteriorating life-styles. Poor diet quality, physical inactivity, poor sleep habits,...
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Michel L, Nguyen L, Nguyen A, Ekwaru J, Laureillard D, Nagot N, et al.
Harm Reduct J
. 2020 Feb;
17(1):13.
PMID: 32093700
Introduction: The aim of this study is to identify the profiles of young people who use drugs (YPUD) and their exposure to HIV risks in the 3 main cities of...
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Loewen O, Ekwaru J, Ohinmmaa A, Veugelers P
Nutrients
. 2019 Oct;
11(10).
PMID: 31635176
Poor diet has been identified as a major cause of chronic disease. In this study we estimated the 2018 economic burden of chronic disease attributable to not complying with Canadian...
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Loewen O, Maximova K, Ekwaru J, Faught E, Asbridge M, Ohinmaa A, et al.
Pediatrics
. 2019 Apr;
143(5).
PMID: 31004047
Background And Objectives: Mental illnesses affect >15% of Canadian adolescents. New preventive strategies are critically needed. We examined the associations of meeting established recommendations for diet, physical activity, sleep, and...
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Munasinghe L, Ekwaru J, Mastroeni S, Mastroeni M, Veugelers P
Nutrients
. 2019 Mar;
11(3).
PMID: 30909597
Various studies have suggested a role of vitamin D in inflammation. However, its effect on ferritin, a biomarker of inflammation, has received relatively little attention. Therefore, we aimed to assess...
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Munasinghe L, Ekwaru J, Mastroeni M, Mastroeni S, Veugelers P
PLoS One
. 2019 Mar;
14(3):e0213260.
PMID: 30845159
In light of the growing body of literature suggesting a beneficial effect of vitamin D on inflammatory response, we hypothesized that vitamin D affects serum ferritin (SF), a biomarker of...
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Munasinghe L, Yuan Y, Willows N, Faught E, Ekwaru J, Veugelers P
Br J Nutr
. 2017 May;
117(7):1052-1054.
PMID: 28534725
No abstract available.
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Faught E, Ekwaru J, Gleddie D, Storey K, Asbridge M, Veugelers P
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
. 2017 Mar;
14(1):29.
PMID: 28274260
Background: Few studies have investigated the independent associations of lifestyle behaviors (diet, physical activity, sleep, and screen time) and body weight status with academic achievement. Even fewer have investigated the...
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Munasinghe L, Yuan Y, Willows N, Faught E, Ekwaru J, Veugelers P
Br J Nutr
. 2017 Mar;
117(3):457-465.
PMID: 28245892
Recently, countries at high latitudes have updated their vitamin D recommendations to ensure adequate intake for the musculoskeletal
health of their respective populations. In 2010, the dietary guidelines for vitamin...