Melissa L Potestio
Biographic Data
| ID | 5408418 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa L Potestio |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa L |
| FAMILY NAME | Potestio |
| SIGNATURE | POTESTIO M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0768-309X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Fluoridation cessation and oral health equity: A 7-year post-cessation study of Grade 2 schoolchildren in Alberta, Canada
Objective Community water fluoridation, because of its universal scope and passive mechanism of uptake, is one component of a multifaceted approach to promoting equity in dental health. The objective of this study was to examine social inequities in children’s dental health in the Canadian cities of Calgary (fluoridation cessation in 2011) and Edmonton (still fluoridated). Methods We analyzed data from surveys of population-based samples of Grade…
The Independent Associations between Walk Score® and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Waist Circumference, Waist-To-Hip Ratio and Body Mass Index Among Urban Adults
Background : Environmental and policy factors can influence weight status via facilitating or discouraging physical activity and healthy diet. Despite mixed evidence, some findings suggest that the neighborhood built environment, including “walkability”, is associated with overweight and obesity. Most of these findings have measured body mass index (BMI), yet other weight status measures including waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip (W-H) r…
Reconciling patient and provider priorities for improving the care of critically ill patients: A consensus method and qualitative analysis of decision making
BACKGROUND: Providers have traditionally established priorities for quality improvement; however, patients and their family members have recently become involved in priority setting. Little is known about how to reconcile priorities of different stakeholder groups into a single prioritized list that is actionable for organizations. OBJECTIVE: To describe the decision-making process for establishing consensus used by a diverse panel of stakeholder…
Equity in children’s dental caries before and after cessation of community water fluoridation: Differential impact by dental insurance status and geographic material deprivation
Results are consistent with increasing inequities in dental caries following cessation of CWF. However, further research is needed to 1) confirm the effects in a study that includes a comparison community, and 2) explore possible alternative reasons for the findings, including changes in treatment and preventive programming
Associations between the neighbourhood food environment, neighbourhood socioeconomic status, and diet quality: An observational study
Our findings suggest that larger density of local food destinations may is associated with better diet quality in adults
Coping With Child Hunger in Canada: Have Household Strategies Changed Over a Decade
Child Hunger and Long-term Adverse Consequences for Health
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of hunger, an extreme manifestation of food insecurity, on subsequent health outcomes using data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). DESIGN: Longitudinal survey, 1994-2004/2005. SETTING: Canada. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 5809 children aged 10 to 15 years and 3333 youth aged 16 to 21 years. MAIN EXPOSURES: Longitudinal survey data spanning a 10-year period were analyzed usi…
Childhood Obesity: Perceptions Held by the Public in Calgary, Canada
Childhood Obesity: Perceptions Held by the Public in Calgary, Canada
Child Hunger and Long-term Adverse Consequences for Health
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of hunger, an extreme manifestation of food insecurity, on subsequent health outcomes using data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). DESIGN: Longitudinal survey, 1994-2004/2005. SETTING: Canada. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 5809 children aged 10 to 15 years and 3333 youth aged 16 to 21 years. MAIN EXPOSURES: Longitudinal survey data spanning a 10-year period were analyzed usi…
Coping With Child Hunger in Canada: Have Household Strategies Changed Over a Decade
Equity in children’s dental caries before and after cessation of community water fluoridation: Differential impact by dental insurance status and geographic material deprivation
Results are consistent with increasing inequities in dental caries following cessation of CWF. However, further research is needed to 1) confirm the effects in a study that includes a comparison community, and 2) explore possible alternative reasons for the findings, including changes in treatment and preventive programming
Associations between the neighbourhood food environment, neighbourhood socioeconomic status, and diet quality: An observational study
Our findings suggest that larger density of local food destinations may is associated with better diet quality in adults
Reconciling patient and provider priorities for improving the care of critically ill patients: A consensus method and qualitative analysis of decision making
BACKGROUND: Providers have traditionally established priorities for quality improvement; however, patients and their family members have recently become involved in priority setting. Little is known about how to reconcile priorities of different stakeholder groups into a single prioritized list that is actionable for organizations. OBJECTIVE: To describe the decision-making process for establishing consensus used by a diverse panel of stakeholder…
The Independent Associations between Walk Score® and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Waist Circumference, Waist-To-Hip Ratio and Body Mass Index Among Urban Adults
Background : Environmental and policy factors can influence weight status via facilitating or discouraging physical activity and healthy diet. Despite mixed evidence, some findings suggest that the neighborhood built environment, including “walkability”, is associated with overweight and obesity. Most of these findings have measured body mass index (BMI), yet other weight status measures including waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip (W-H) r…
Fluoridation cessation and oral health equity: A 7-year post-cessation study of Grade 2 schoolchildren in Alberta, Canada
Objective Community water fluoridation, because of its universal scope and passive mechanism of uptake, is one component of a multifaceted approach to promoting equity in dental health. The objective of this study was to examine social inequities in children’s dental health in the Canadian cities of Calgary (fluoridation cessation in 2011) and Edmonton (still fluoridated). Methods We analyzed data from surveys of population-based samples of Grade…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Demography (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Logistic regression (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Odds (3 works)