User profiles for Catherine S. Birken

Catherine S. Birken

Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Child Health Evaluative …
Verified email at sickkids.ca
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[HTML][HTML] Mostly worse, occasionally better: impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Canadian children and adolescents

…, CS Birken, A Charach, S Monga… - European child & …, 2021 - Springer
This large cross-sectional study examined the impact of COVID-19 emergency measures on
child/adolescent mental health for children/adolescents with and without pre-existing …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of the relationships between sleep duration and health indicators in the early years (0–4 years)

…, R Gruber, CS Birken, JE MacLean, S Aubert… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background The objective of this systematic review was to examine for the first time the
associations between sleep duration and a broad range of health indicators in children aged 0 to …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a consensus statement on the role of the family in the physical activity, sedentary, and sleep behaviours of children and youth

…, LM Vanderloo, K Barbeau, CS Birken… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Children and youth who meet the physical activity, sedentary, and sleep
behaviour recommendations in the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines are more likely to …

Effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing screen time in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

…, J Beyene, EM Uleryk, CS Birken - Archives of pediatrics …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
… Analysis and interpretation of data: Wahi, Parkin, Beyene, and Birken. Drafting of the
manuscript: Wahi and Birken. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: …

Screen use and mental health symptoms in Canadian children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic

…, E Kelley, M Ayub, DJ Korczak, CS Birken - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Longitudinal research on specific forms of electronic screen use and mental
health symptoms in children and youth during COVID-19 is minimal. Understanding the …

Cohort profile: the applied research group for kids (TARGet Kids!)

…, CM Borkhoff, JL Maguire, CS Birken… - International journal …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) is an ongoing open longitudinal
cohort study enrolling healthy children (from birth to 5 years of age) and following them into …

Effect of high-dose vs standard-dose wintertime vitamin D supplementation on viral upper respiratory tract infections in young healthy children

M Aglipay, CS Birken, PC Parkin, MB Loeb, K Thorpe… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Epidemiological studies support a link between low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
and a higher risk of viral upper respiratory tract infections. However, whether winter …

Applying harm reduction principles to address screen time in young children amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

…, M Aglipay, KT Cost, J Maguire, CS Birken - … of Developmental & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Children today spend more time with digital media and screens than any other previous
generation. Before the emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it was estimated that 98…

[HTML][HTML] Mobile media device use is associated with expressive language delay in 18-month-old children

…, PC Parkin, JL Maguire, CS Birken… - … of Developmental & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective was to examine the association between mobile media device use
and communication delays in 18-month-old children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was …

[HTML][HTML] Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and weight gain in children and adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and …

…, WC Willett, FB Hu, AJ Hanley, CS Birken… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been implicated in fueling the obesity
epidemic. Objectives This study aimed to update a synthesis of the evidence on SSBs and …