Akankasha Sen
Biographic Data
| ID | 7554106 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Akankasha Sen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Akankasha |
| FAMILY NAME | Sen |
| SIGNATURE | SEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | McGill University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of ultra-processed food consumption and depression on type 2 diabetes incidence
Objectives: The goal of the present study was to evaluate the association between depression and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption as risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Design: A prospective community study. Setting: Baseline data (2009–2010) from CARTaGENE community health study from Quebec, Canada, were used. Food and drink consumption was assessed using the Canadian-Diet History Questionnaire II and grouped according to th…
Food insecurity, state fragility and youth mental health
Youth in fragile settings face disproportionate risks of experiencing food insecurity and poor mental health. Cross-national evidence is lacking on the association between food insecurity and mental health in youth populations, and on state fragility as a social determinant of these experiences. We analysed data from six cycles of the Gallup World Poll (2014-2019), an annual survey that contains multi-item scales of food insecurity, mental health…
Determinants of child anthropometric indicators in Ethiopia
Depending on the choice of children anthropometric indicator, different conclusions were drawn demonstrating the association between each factor to child nutritional status. Results showed child's sex, age, region, open defecation, and maternal MUAC significantly increases the risk of child anthropometric indicators. Highlighting the factors influencing child undernutrition will help inform future policies and programs designed to approach this m…
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Determinants of child anthropometric indicators in Ethiopia
Depending on the choice of children anthropometric indicator, different conclusions were drawn demonstrating the association between each factor to child nutritional status. Results showed child's sex, age, region, open defecation, and maternal MUAC significantly increases the risk of child anthropometric indicators. Highlighting the factors influencing child undernutrition will help inform future policies and programs designed to approach this m…
Food insecurity, state fragility and youth mental health
Youth in fragile settings face disproportionate risks of experiencing food insecurity and poor mental health. Cross-national evidence is lacking on the association between food insecurity and mental health in youth populations, and on state fragility as a social determinant of these experiences. We analysed data from six cycles of the Gallup World Poll (2014-2019), an annual survey that contains multi-item scales of food insecurity, mental health…
The role of ultra-processed food consumption and depression on type 2 diabetes incidence
Objectives: The goal of the present study was to evaluate the association between depression and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption as risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Design: A prospective community study. Setting: Baseline data (2009–2010) from CARTaGENE community health study from Quebec, Canada, were used. Food and drink consumption was assessed using the Canadian-Diet History Questionnaire II and grouped according to th…
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Agricultural economics (1 work) · Agricultural risk and resilience (1 work) · Agriculture (1 work) · Anthropometry (1 work) · Body mass index (1 work) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 work)