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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).

About Us

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.

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Recent Publications


Maternal Behaviour 
  • Gervais, Matthew & Ruchat, Stephanie-May & Ali, Muhammad & Sjwed, Talia & Matenchuk, Brittany & Meyer, Sarah & Mottola, Michelle & Adamo, Kristi & Sivak, Allison & Davenport, Margie. (2025). Impact of postpartum physical activity on maternal anthropometrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine. 59. 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108449. 
  • Davenport, Margie & Ruchat, Stephanie-May & Garcia, Alejandra & Ali, Muhammad & Forte, Milena & Beamish, Nicole F. & Fleming, Karen & Adamo, Kristi & Brunet-Pagé, Émilie & Chari, Radha & Lane, Kirstin & Mottola, Michelle & Neil-Sztramko, Sarah. (2025). 2025 Canadian guideline for physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep throughout the first year post partum. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 59. bjsports-2025. 10.1136/bjsports-2025-109785. 
  • Davenport, Margie & Christopher, Shefali & Deering, Rita & Prevett, Christina & Dufour, Sinéad & Forte, Milena & Beamish, Nicole F. & Adamo, Kristi & Bø, Kari & Brockwell, Emma & Brunet-Pagé, Émilie & Chari, Radha & De Vivo, Marlize & Fleming, Karen & Hassan, Amal & Hayman, Mel & Lane, Kirstin & Mottola, Michelle & Neil-Sztramko, Sarah & Ruchat, Stephanie-May. (2025). International Delphi study of clinical and exercise professionals’ opinion of physical activity prescreening and contraindications for participating in postpartum physical activity. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 59. bjsports-2024. 10.1136/bjsports-2024-109104. 

Early Years
  • ​Hawthorne, Myranda & Bourke, Matthew & Bruijns, Brianne & Vanderloo, Leigh & Irwin, Jennifer & Heydon, Rachel & Carson, Valerie & Johnson, Andrew & Adamo, Kristi & Burke, Shauna & Timmons, Brian & Tucker, Trish. (2025). The Efficacy of the TEACH e-Learning Course at Improving Early Childhood Education Students’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Related Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, Intentions, and Perceived Behavioural Control. Early Childhood Education Journal. 1-16. 10.1007/s10643-025-01855-5. 
  • Edwards, Chris & Puranda, Jessica & Miller, Emilie & Silva, Danilo & Semeniuk, Kevin & Adamo, Kristi. (2025). Unmasking the divide: Musculoskeletal injury and physical fitness disparities among military and emergency responders. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. 11. 69-81. 10.3138/jmvfh-2024-0055. 
  • Kebbe, Maryam & Leung, Kennedy & Perrett, Ben & Reimer, Raylene & Adamo, Kristi & Redman, Leanne. (2025). Effects of Infant Formula Supplemented With Prebiotics on the Gut Microbiome, Gut Environment, Growth Parameters, and Safety and Tolerance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrition reviews. 83. 10.1093/nutrit/nuae184. 

Other Publications
  • Weber, Vinícius & Queiroga, Marcos & Puranda, Jessica & Macdonald, Meaghan & Corson, Abbey & Silva, Danilo & Semeniuk, Kevin & Adamo, Kristi. (2025). What is the optimal level of cardiorespiratory fitness for cognitive outcomes in females: the inverted “U” theory. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 1-16. 10.1080/1612197X.2025.2542550. 

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Recent News

Congratulations!
  • Congratulations Meaghan MacDonald for successfully defending your master's thesis!
  • Congratulations Anahita Yadegari and Abbey Corson for completing their M.Sc. degree in the Adamo Lab!
  • Congratulations to Justine Chittaro for receiving the prestigious Canadian Graduate Scholarship - Masters from CIHR toward her M.Sc. degree in the Adamo Lab!
  • Chris Edwards was awarded the 2022 CIMVHR Major Sir Frederick Banting Award!​
  • Shuhiba attended uOttawa convocation and was awarded her doctorate!
  • Dr. Adamo was named the new Chair-Elect (President) for the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Board of Directors. 
  • Congratulations to Adamo Lab’s Postdoctoral Alumni Dr. Taniya Nagpal, Dr. Danilo Da Silva and Dr. Tarushika Vasanthan on their new Faculty positions at University of Alberta (Dr. Nagpal), Bishop’s University (Dr. Da Silva) and Metropolitan University (Dr. Vasanthan).
  • Congratulations to Adamo Lab’s most recent Ph.D. graduate Dr. Shuhiba Mohammad for starting her postdoctoral position at the University of Calgary.
  • Congratulations to Abbey Corson for receiving the prestigious Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Masters from CIHR toward her M.Sc. degree in the Adamo lab!​