Background The prevalence of obesity has increased over the past 3 decades, with a
disproportionate growth in excessive weight categories (body mass index [BMI] 35.0–39.9 and BMI …

Objective Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss in the majority of patients.
Improvement in health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is an equally important outcome; however, …

Background People with diabetes may be at higher risk for acquiring infections through both
glucose-dependent and biologic pathways independent of glycemic control. Our aim was to …

Background Childhood obesity is a public health problem in Canada. Accurate measurement
of a health problem is crucial in defining its burden. The objective of this study is to …

Background: Maternal attitudes to infant feeding are predictive of intent and initiation of
breastfeeding. Objectives: The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) has not been validated …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor bone health, colorectal cancer, type 1 diabetes
and multiple sclerosis. Two national health‐related societies in Canada have made …

Access to bariatric surgery to treat obesity is limited and has long wait times. Many adults are
seeking nonsurgical weight loss support. Our study objective was to conduct a systematic …

Background Existing studies have shown conflicting evidence regarding the safety of exogenous
insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. In particular, observational studies have …

Background In Canada waiting lists for bariatric surgery are common, with wait times on
average > 5 years. The meaning of waiting for bariatric surgery from the patients’ perspective …

Background The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antidiabetic therapies for
patients with type 2 diabetes are often altered in the context of chronic kidney disease (CKD). …