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Lindsay McLaren
Researcher at University of Calgary
Publications - 114
Citations - 5991
Lindsay McLaren is an academic researcher from University of Calgary. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Public health. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 104 publications receiving 5294 citations. Previous affiliations of Lindsay McLaren include Concordia University & Université de Montréal.
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Socioeconomic Status and Obesity
TL;DR: Results underscore a view of obesity as a social phenomenon, for which appropriate action includes targeting both economic and sociocultural factors.
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Ecological perspectives in health research
Lindsay McLaren,Penelope Hawe +1 more
TL;DR: A glossary of perspectives, processes, and settings that pertain to an ecological approach in health research is provided.
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Salt Reduction Initiatives around the World – A Systematic Review of Progress towards the Global Target
Kathy Trieu,Bruce Neal,Corinna Hawkes,Elizabeth Dunford,Norm R.C. Campbell,Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez,Branka Legetic,Lindsay McLaren,Amanda M Barberio,Jacqui Webster +9 more
TL;DR: The large and increasing number of countries with salt reduction strategies in place is encouraging although activity remains limited in low- and middle-income regions.
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Rose's population strategy of prevention need not increase social inequalities in health
TL;DR: It is argued that population prevention will not necessarily worsen social inequalities in health, and the likelihood of it doing so will depend on whether the prevention strategy is more structural or agentic in nature, which need to be considered when selecting a strategy.
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Chronic Physical and Mental Health Conditions among Adults May Increase Vulnerability to Household Food Insecurity
TL;DR: Among food-insecure households, adults with multiple chronic conditions had higher odds of severe household food insecurity than adults with no chronic condition and appropriate chronic disease management may reduce the prevalence and severity of food insecurity.