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The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Behavior and Well-Being of Canadians by Lesser, Iris A, Nienhuis, Carl P

“…A global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in restrictions to daily living for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of…”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Women's Physical Activity Behavior and Mental Well-Being by Nienhuis, Carl P, Lesser, Iris A

“…A global pandemic caused by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily living for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of recreation facilities…”
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The association between acculturation and dietary patterns of South Asian immigrants by Lesser, Iris A, Gasevic, Danijela, Lear, Scott A

“…Dietary acculturation, specifically the adoption of western dietary habits, may result in adverse health effects such as obesity and type 2 diabetes…”
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Moms on the move: A qualitative exploration of a postpartum group exercise program on physical activity behaviour at three distinct time points by Lesser, Iris A., Nienhuis, Carl P., Hatfield, Gillian L.

“…Physical activity (PA) after the birth of a child is associated with improved physical and mental health benefits. The aim of the study was to explore new…”
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"Take a minute (or 60) to focus on yourself": Using autophotography to explore postpartum physical activity experiences and associated psychological constructs by Lesser, Iris A, Bean, Corliss, Ritondo, Talia

“…The demands of motherhood have been shown to negatively impact physical activity (PA) engagement. Participants in a larger PA-based study in British Columbia,…”
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Active by nature: exploring cancer survivors’ exercise barriers, facilitators, preferences, and psychosocial benefits of engaging in outdoor physical activity by Lesser, Iris A., Nienhuis, C. P., Belanger, L.

“…Introduction Large numbers of cancer survivors struggle with mental health after cancer diagnosis. Cancer survivors are encouraged to engage in physical…”
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Psychological and physiological effects of an acute bout of yoga before a simulated academic exam in university students by Thomson, Cynthia J, Lesser, Iris A, Hatfield, Gillian L

“…Test anxiety is common among nursing students. Yoga is one form of physical activity which may be beneficial for pretest anxiety. Thirteen undergraduate…”
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Does body size impact muscle recruitment during law enforcement physical control simulator use? by Hatfield, Gillian L., Lesser, Iris A.

“…This study examined muscle activation during the 'push-pull' component of law enforcement physical abilities testing and assessed activation differences based…”
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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Association between Physical Activity and Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation in a Multiethnic Cohort by Lesser, Iris A., Yew, Ann C., Mackey, Dawn C., Lear, Scott A.

“…Higher levels of VAT at the same body size and lower levels of physical activity (PA) have been reported in persons of Chinese and South Asian origin compared…”
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Does Higher Self-Reported Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduce the Odds of Hospitalization From COVID-19? by Brandenburg, Jason P, Lesser, Iris A, Thomson, Cynthia J, Giles, Luisa V

“…Regular physical activity and higher cardiorespiratory (CR) fitness enhance immune function, possibly reducing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection…”
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Participant Bias in Community-Based Physical Activity Research: A Consistent Limitation? by Lesser, Iris A, Wurz, Amanda, Bean, Corliss, Culos-Reed, Nicole, Lear, Scott A, Jung, Mary

“…Physical activity is a beneficial, yet complex, health behavior. To ensure more people experience the benefits of physical activity, we develop and test…”
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Effectiveness of Exercise on Visceral Adipose Tissue in Older South Asian Women by LESSER, IRIS A, SINGER, JOEL, HOOGBRUIN, AMANDAH, MACKEY, DAWN C, KATZMARZYK, PETER T, SOHAL, PARMJIT, LEIPSIC, JONATHON, LEAR, SCOTT A

“…INTRODUCTIONIndividuals of South Asian (SA) origin have a greater risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than other ethnic populations. This…”
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The effect of body fat distribution on ethnic differences in cardiometabolic risk factors of Chinese and Europeans by Lesser, Iris A, Gasevic, Danijela, Lear, Scott A

“…This study aimed to examine the differences in body fat distribution and cardiometabolic risk between individuals of Chinese and European origin and the role…”
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The predictive relationship between baseline insulin and glucose with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis after 5 years in a multi ethnic cohort by Fowokan, Adeleke O, Lesser, Iris A, Humphries, Karin H, Mancini, John G.B, Lear, Scott A

“…Abstract Background and aims We aimed at exploring the relationship between baseline insulin and glucose and the progression of carotid atherosclerosis in a…”
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Association between exercise-induced change in body composition and change in cardiometabolic risk factors in postmenopausal South Asian women by Lesser, Iris A, Guenette, Jordan A, Hoogbruin, Amandah, Mackey, Dawn C, Singer, Joel, Gasevic, Danijela, Lear, Scott A

“…The South Asian population suffers from a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). A unique obesity phenotype of elevated visceral…”
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The effect of obesity on the association between liver fat and carotid atherosclerosis in a multi-ethnic cohort by Dick, Taylor J.M, Lesser, Iris A, Leipsic, Jonathon A, Mancini, G.B. John, Lear, Scott A

“…Abstract Objective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disorder in Western society, increasing in parallel with obesity and the…”
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The association between "hypertriglyceridemic waist" and sub-clinical atherosclerosis in a multiethnic population: a cross-sectional study by Gasevic, Danijela, Carlsson, Axel C, Lesser, Iris A, Mancini, Gb John, Lear, Scott A

“…"Hypertriglyceridemic waist" (HTGW) phenotype, an inexpensive early screening tool for detection of individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular…”
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Characterization of aerobically fit individuals with cardiovascular disease by Lesser, Iris A., Farias-Godoy, Alejandra, Isserow, Saul, Myers, Jonathan, Lear, Scott A.

“…With an ageing population there is an increased prevalence of individuals living with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Characteristics of older aerobically fit…”
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Examining the Role of Physical Activity on Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health Postpartum by Lesser, Iris A., Turgeon, Stéphanie, Nienhuis, Carl P., Bean, Corliss

“…Postpartum physical activity can positively impact mental and physical health. There is a need to better understand how physical activity is related to various…”
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Abstract P266: Physical Activity Intensity Is Associated With Visceral Fat Accumulation In A Multi-ethnic Cohort by Lesser, Iris A, Yew, Ann C, Lear, Scott A

“…Abstract only Introduction: Excess accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) has been found to increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease. We have…”
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