Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Author "Battista, Kate"
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An examination of how age of onset for alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco are associated with physical activity, screen time and BMI as students are preparing to graduate from high school
Williams, Gillian C.; Battista, Kate; Leatherdale, Scott T. (Elsevier, 2019-09)Introduction In this study we examined the co-occurrence of alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco among a large cohort of grade 12 students in Canada, and then explored if the age of initiation of these substances was associated ... -
Examining the impact of timing of alcohol use initiation on changes to body weight and weight status among students in the COMPASS study
Vermeer, Julianne; Battista, Kate; Leatherdale, Scott T. (Elsevier, 2019-12)Obesity rates among Canadian youth continue to be a concern, as weight issues during adolescence can transfer into adulthood, leading to long-term health problems. Current evidence lacks a consistent relationship between ...