The Adamo Lab - Prevention in the Early Years Research Program

Recent News

Congratulations!
  • To Dr. Kristi Adamo for representing the School of Human Kinetics and the Adamo lab at the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Ottawa.
  • To Kelly-Ann Hutchinson for the successful completion of her MSc. and nomination of her thesis for a prize.
We are looking for students to join our team!

Attention Postdoctoral candidates and PhD students, we have funding for placenta-related projects starting ASAP!
For more information about the PLACENTA project click here.
If you are interested in joining the Adamo Lab or learning more, email kadamo@uottawa.ca

Recruiting Pregnant Women
 

The PLACENTA study is looking at physical activity and dietary implications throughout pregnancy and recruiting pregnant women less than 28 weeks pregnant, between 18-40 years of age, normal weight or overweight. Please contact placenta@uottawa.ca or
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Étude PLACENTA examine les implications de l'activité physique et l’alimentation pendant la grossesse. Nous recrutons de femmes enceintes de moins de 28 semaines de grossesse, entre 18 - 40 ans, poids normal ou en surpoids. SVP contact placenta@uottawa.ca.
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Illustration by artist Kyle Metcalf (www.kylemetcalf.com)
Check out an article about the PLACENTA SQUAD recently published by Dr. Sarah Giles in The Walrus  -  "What the Placenta Can Tell Us About Human Health: The long overlooked organ might be the key to understanding childhood development"
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About Us 
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Under the lead of Dr. Kristi Adamo, the Prevention in the Early Years research program at the University of Ottawa focuses on early intervention and upstream prevention of the intergenerational cycle of obesity and metabolic disease. Specifically, we investigate the relationship between pregnancy and downstream health, and the impact of healthy active living on placental biology. We also explore the applicability of healthy active living intervention strategies during key phases of growth, development and determination of long term health (i.e. intrauterine, preschool).

Our Mission

Through research and collaboration we aim to explore relationships between pregnancy and downstream health, and the impact of healthy active living on placental biology. Furthermore, we strive to discover healthy active living intervention strategies for children and mothers-to-be. By offering a healthy start to society's youth and future generations to come, we aspire to reduce the health care burden faced by society. We are motivated to ensure that young children begin life with a healthy foundation from which they can live a long, healthy, and prosperous life. We are driven to pursue our vision of a healthier future.

Our Current Research Focus

​Dr. Adamo’s research program is aimed at the early prevention of obesity and promotion of long-term health and includes projects related to the impact of healthy active living on placental biology, the relationships between pregnancy and downstream health, the impact of physical activity (PA) adoption in the early years, and positive practices for lifestyle interventions during pregnancy. In collaboration with US-based colleagues, her team is also customizing a pregnancy-focused mHealth app called SmartMoms-Canada. Continuation of this work will include an evaluation of the effectiveness of this app-based program to reduce excessive gestational weight gain and optimize maternal health and offspring growth. In parallel, her team is embarking on an exciting project examining potential physical activity-induced changes in placenta biology. The PLACENTA study is the first of its kind to take a comprehensive look at the role of PA during pregnancy in regulating gene expression and metabolic function in the placenta. This novel project will use a multi-tiered approach including; global gene expression using transcriptional and ribosomal profiling, transport kinetics using the ex vivo placenta perfusion model, and systemic maternal and fetal mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. 


​Recent Publications

  • Denize KM, Akbari P, Fernandes da Silva D, Haman F, Adamo KB.  Greater energy demand of exercise during pregnancy does not impact mechanical efficiency. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism (in press Sept 2019). IF: 2.937
  • Fernandes da Silva D, Mohammad S, Hutchinson K-A, Adamo KB. Determination of minimal recording period to assess resting heart rate variability during pregnancy. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism (in press Sept 2019). IF: 2.937
  • Hutchinson K-A, Mohammad S, McInnis K, Aguer C, Adamo KB.  Examination of the myokine response to an acute bout of moderate-intensity walking in pregnant and non-pregnant women. Frontiers in Physiology (in press Sept 2019). IF: 3.394
  • Most J, Dervis S, Haman F, Adamo KB, Redman LM. Energy Requirements in Pregnancy. Nutrients. 2019 Aug 6;11(8). PMID: 31390778. IF: 4.196 (invited review)
  • Buchholz A, Howard AL, Baldwin K, Hammond NG, Mohipp C, Rutherford J, Kazoun F, Clark L, Adamo K, Goldfield G, Hadjiyannakis S. Health trajectories of children with severe obesity attending a weight management program.  Paediatrics & Child Health. 2019, 1-8. [Epub ahead of print]
  •  Most J, Adamo KB, Redman LM. Accelerometry Does Not Measure Energy Expenditure. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2019. Aug;29(8):1263-1264. PMID: 31059150. IF: 3.623 (letter to the editor)
  • Ferraro ZM, Guérin E, Adamo KB, Prud'homme D. Response Letter to: "Next Steps for Measures of  Physical Activity in Pregnancy". Matern Child Health J. 2019 May;23(5):570-571. PMID : 30949933. IF: 1.788
  • Weeks A, Halili L, Liu RH, Deonandan R, Adamo KB. Gestational weight gain counselling gaps as perceived by pregnant women and new mothers: Findings from the electronic maternal health survey. Women and Birth. 2019 Mar 6. pii: S1871-5192(18)30672-3. PMID: 30852187. IF=2.559
  • Bruijns BA,  Adamo KB,  Burke SM, Carson V, Irwin JD, Naylor P-J, Timmons BW, Vanderloo LM, Tucker P. Exploring the Physical Activity and Screen-Viewing-Related Knowledge, Training, and Self-Efficacy of Early Childhood Education Candidates. BMC Pediatrics. 2019 Jan 5;19(1):5.  PMID: 30611238. IF: 2.8
  • Halili L, Liu R, Hutchinson KA, Semeniuk K, Redman LM, Adamo KB. Development and pilot evaluation of a pregnancy-specific mobile health tool: a qualitative investigation of SmartMoms Canada. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2018 Nov. 12, 18(1):95.
  • Cameron JD, Doucet E, Adamo KB, Walker M,  Tirelli A,  Barnes JD, Hafizi K,  Murray M,  Goldfield GS. Effects of prenatal exposure to cigarettes on anthropometrics, energy intake, energy expenditure, and screen time in children. Physiology & Behavior 2018 Oct 1;194:394-400. PMID: 29913228
  • Denize KM, Acharya N, Prince SA, da Silva DF, Harvey ALJ, Ferraro ZM, Adamo KB. Addressing cultural, racial and ethnic discrepancies in guideline discordant gestational weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ 2018 Aug. 6:e5407
  • Weeks A, Liu R, Ferraro ZM, Deonandan R, Adamo KB. Healthcare provider gestational weight gain counselling: a literature review.Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2018 Aug. 73, no. 8.  
  • Reed J, Prince S, Pipe A, Attallah S, Adamo K, Tulloch H, Manuel D, Mullen K-A, Fodor G, Reid R.  Influence of the Workplace on Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Health: Results of the Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Champlain Nurses' Study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Feb 13;81:49-60. PMID: 2949939
  • Carson V, Adamo KB, Rhodes R. Associations of parenthood with physical activity, sedentary  behavior, and sleep. American Journal of Health Behavior. 2018 May 1;42(3):80-89. PMID:29663983
  • Guérin E, Ferraro ZM, Adamo KB, Prud’homme D. The Need to Objectively Measure Physical Activity During Pregnancy: Considerations for Clinical Research and Public Health Impact. Maternal and Child Health Journal.  2018 May;22(5):637-641. PMID: 29411253


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