Laurie Twells
Biographic Data
| ID | 328625 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laurie Twells |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laurie |
| FAMILY NAME | Twells |
| SIGNATURE | TWELLS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1447-9203 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
PRO-FIT-Care study
Introduction Moderate-to-high physical activity participation is associated with a reduced risk of infertility. Yet, exercise interventions that target cardiorespiratory fitness, independent of weight loss, are lacking in obesity and female fertility research. Purpose The primary objective of the PRO-FIT-CARE (PROmoting FITness for CArdiometabolic & REproductive Health) study was to assess the feasibility of a moderate-to-high-intensity online ex…
The prototype of a preference-based index of weight-related quality of life
Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue‐tie
Tongue-tie is characterized by an abnormally tight, short and thick lingual frenulum restricting the tongue's movement. This functional impairment can hinder a child's ability to maintain an effective latch and suckle and may lead to complex breastfeeding difficulties. The primary aim of this study was to explore the experiences of mothers who have breastfed a child with tongue-tie, including their experiences with the health care system. A quali…
Poverty and Breastfeeding
Purpose: Infant feeding differences are strongly tied to socioeconomic status. The goal of this study is to compare determinants of early breastfeeding cessation incidence in socioeconomically marginalized (SEM) and socioeconomically privileged (SEP) populations, focusing on birthing parents who intended to breastfeed. Methods: This cohort study includes data from 451 birthing parents in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador who repo…
Fat girls' and 'big guys
Over 80% of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are women, yet gender is overwhelmingly absent in WLS research. This article discusses the findings of 54 interviews with twenty-one women and six men waiting for WLS in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We critically examine the ways that gender shapes the meaning of WLS in these narratives. We explore gendered meanings in participants' perspectives on their embodied experiences before surgery, soc…
Patients’ perceptions of waiting for bariatric surgery
Patients' perceptions of accessing and waiting for bariatric surgery are shaped by perceived and experienced socioeconomic, regional, and waitlist prioritization inequities. A system addressing these inequities must be developed. Waiting for surgery is inherent in publicly funded health care systems; however, ensuring equitable access to treatment should be a health system priority. Supports and resources are required to ensure the waiting experi…
A qualitative study exploring factors associated with mothers’ decisions to formula-feed their infants in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
These findings help to better understand why mothers choose formula feeding over breastfeeding and may help to inform the development of public health interventions targeted at this population of mothers
How formula feeding mothers balance risks and define themselves as ‘good mothers’
Breast feeding provides protection from many diseases and reduces health risks for both mother and child; however, a significant percentage of mothers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada choose to formula feed their infants from birth. In order to understand this phenomenon, qualitative research in the form of focus groups was conducted in three communities in the province in 2010. The data elicited from the research question ‘Why did you choose…
Can Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduce the Likelihood of Childhood Obesity in Some Regions of Canada
Vitamin D insufficiency common in newborns, children and pregnant women living in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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 recommendations for vitamin D supplementation, yet little research has been reported on the vitamin D status of Canadians. Lifestyle changes, such as sunscreen use, spending less time outdoors and insufficient intake of vitamin D-containing foods as well as northern latitude…
Fat girls' and 'big guys
Over 80% of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are women, yet gender is overwhelmingly absent in WLS research. This article discusses the findings of 54 interviews with twenty-one women and six men waiting for WLS in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We critically examine the ways that gender shapes the meaning of WLS in these narratives. We explore gendered meanings in participants' perspectives on their embodied experiences before surgery, soc…
Can Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduce the Likelihood of Childhood Obesity in Some Regions of Canada
Vitamin D insufficiency common in newborns, children and pregnant women living in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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 recommendations for vitamin D supplementation, yet little research has been reported on the vitamin D status of Canadians. Lifestyle changes, such as sunscreen use, spending less time outdoors and insufficient intake of vitamin D-containing foods as well as northern latitude…
Can Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduce the Likelihood of Childhood Obesity in Some Regions of Canada
How formula feeding mothers balance risks and define themselves as ‘good mothers’
Breast feeding provides protection from many diseases and reduces health risks for both mother and child; however, a significant percentage of mothers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada choose to formula feed their infants from birth. In order to understand this phenomenon, qualitative research in the form of focus groups was conducted in three communities in the province in 2010. The data elicited from the research question ‘Why did you choose…
Patients’ perceptions of waiting for bariatric surgery
Patients' perceptions of accessing and waiting for bariatric surgery are shaped by perceived and experienced socioeconomic, regional, and waitlist prioritization inequities. A system addressing these inequities must be developed. Waiting for surgery is inherent in publicly funded health care systems; however, ensuring equitable access to treatment should be a health system priority. Supports and resources are required to ensure the waiting experi…
A qualitative study exploring factors associated with mothers’ decisions to formula-feed their infants in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
These findings help to better understand why mothers choose formula feeding over breastfeeding and may help to inform the development of public health interventions targeted at this population of mothers
Fat girls' and 'big guys
Over 80% of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are women, yet gender is overwhelmingly absent in WLS research. This article discusses the findings of 54 interviews with twenty-one women and six men waiting for WLS in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We critically examine the ways that gender shapes the meaning of WLS in these narratives. We explore gendered meanings in participants' perspectives on their embodied experiences before surgery, soc…
Poverty and Breastfeeding
Purpose: Infant feeding differences are strongly tied to socioeconomic status. The goal of this study is to compare determinants of early breastfeeding cessation incidence in socioeconomically marginalized (SEM) and socioeconomically privileged (SEP) populations, focusing on birthing parents who intended to breastfeed. Methods: This cohort study includes data from 451 birthing parents in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador who repo…
Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue‐tie
Tongue-tie is characterized by an abnormally tight, short and thick lingual frenulum restricting the tongue's movement. This functional impairment can hinder a child's ability to maintain an effective latch and suckle and may lead to complex breastfeeding difficulties. The primary aim of this study was to explore the experiences of mothers who have breastfed a child with tongue-tie, including their experiences with the health care system. A quali…
The prototype of a preference-based index of weight-related quality of life
PRO-FIT-Care study
Introduction Moderate-to-high physical activity participation is associated with a reduced risk of infertility. Yet, exercise interventions that target cardiorespiratory fitness, independent of weight loss, are lacking in obesity and female fertility research. Purpose The primary objective of the PRO-FIT-CARE (PROmoting FITness for CArdiometabolic & REproductive Health) study was to assess the feasibility of a moderate-to-high-intensity online ex…
Medicine (10 works) · Pediatrics (6 works) · Breastfeeding (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (4 works) · Obesity (4 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (4 works)