Project 171506
Environmental determinants of obesity and related metabolic risk factors in urban and rural communities across Canada
Environmental determinants of obesity and related metabolic risk factors in urban and rural communities across Canada
Project Information
| Study Type: | Observational Cohort_Study |
| Therapeutic Area: | Nutrition |
| Research Theme: | Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health |
| Disease Area: | obesity |
| Data Type: | Canadian |
Institution & Funding
| Principal Investigator(s): | Lear, Scott A |
| Co-Investigator(s): | Chow, Clara K; Dagenais, Gilles R; Pogue, Janice M; Schuurman, Nadine C; Teo, Koon K; Yusuf, Salim |
| Institution: | Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, B.C.) |
| CIHR Institute: | Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes |
| Program: | |
| Peer Review Committee: | Nutrition, Food & Health |
| Competition Year: | 2008 |
| Term: | 3 yrs 0 mth |
Abstract Summary
With nearly a quarter obese and over half overweight in Canada, the prevalence of obesity is a growing concern. The rapid rise in obesity in recent years suggests a strong environmental influence. Where we live can influence our daily activity and nutrition, and therefore our long-term health. By studying both urban and rural communities across Canada we will identify aspects of the environment that relate to obesity and related risk factors in 10 000 residents. This study represents the largest of its kind in Canada to tackle the issue of the environment and obesity.
Research Characteristics
This project includes the following research characteristics:
Study Justification
"By studying both urban and rural communities across Canada we will identify aspects of the environment that relate to obesity and related risk factors in 10 000 residents."
Novelty Statement
"This study represents the largest of its kind in Canada to tackle the issue of the environment and obesity."
Methodology Innovation
large-scale study of environmental determinants of obesity and related risk factors in urban and rural communities across Canada