Publications
Invited Contributions
Subhan, F. Fernando, D.N. Thorlakon, J. and Chan, C. Dietary Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes in South Asian Populations - A Systematic Review. Current Nutrition Reports (2023) 12:39–55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-022-00446-9
Subhan, F., Archundia Herrera, C., and Chan, C., Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Current Obesity Reports(2017); 6(4):405-413 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-017-0284-5
Bell, R., Begum, F. A background paper for Health Canada for committee to revise the Guidelines for Weight Gain in Pregnancy. May 2009, 85 pages plus appendices.
Peer Reviewed Journals
Archundia-Herrera C, Subhan F, Sakowsky C, Watkins K, Chan C. A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Pure Prairie Living Program in Type 2 Diabetes Participants. Healthcare 2020, 8(2), 153; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8020153
Nguyen N, Subhan F, Williams K and Chan C. Barriers and Mitigating Strategies to Healthcare Access in Indigenous Communities of Canada:A Narrative Review. Healthcare 2020, 8(2), 112; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8020112
Subhan F, Hashemi Z, Archundia-Herrera C, Turner K, Windeler S, Gaenzle M and Chan C. Ingestion of isomalto-oligosaccharides stimulates insulin and incretin hormone secretion in healthy adults (Accepted Dec.3,2019 Journal of Functional Foods).
Subhan F, Shulman L, McCargar L, Kong L, Yuan Y, Bell R., The APrON Study Team and ENRICH. Fat mass distribution and accretion during pregnancy and early postpartum in Albertan women. BMJ Open 2019;9:e026908.. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026908
Subhan F and Chan, C. Diet Quality of South Asians in Alberta and risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2019 doi/pdfplus/10.1139/apnm-2018-0868.
Subhan, F., Colman, I., McCargar, L., Bell, R., Higher Pre-Pregnancy BMI and Excessive Gestational weight gain are risk factors for rapid growth in infants Maternal Child Health Journal (2017) 21:1396–1407, doi:10.1007/s10995-016-2246-z. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 42: 793–801 (2017) http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-070
Chan C, Subhan F, Hashemi Z., Structure-function relationships of low and non-caloric sweeteners on glucose absorption, incretin secretion and glucose tolerance. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 42: 793–801 (2017) http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-0705
Huang T, Farmer A, Goddard E, Willows N, Subhan F., An ethnographic exploration of perceptions of changes in dietary variety in Kolli Hills, India: Past and Present Food Sec. (2017) 9:759–771. Doi: 10.1007/s12571-017-0701-3
Subhan, F and Chan, C., Dietary Patterns of the 21st Century- Facts and Fallacies. Can J Diabetes. 2016, 40 (4) 348–354. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2016.05.005
Lewis E, Subhan F, Bell R, McCargar LJ, Curtis J, Jacobs R, Field CJ and the APrON team, Estimated choline intake from 24-h records and the contribution of egg and milk consumption to intake among pregnant and lactating women in Alberta. Br J Nutr. 2014 Jul 14;112(1):112-21. doi: 10.1017/S0007114514000555.
Jia X, Pakseresht M, Wattar N, Wildgrube J, Sontag S, Andrews M, Subhan F, McCargar L, Field CJ and the APrON study team. Women who take n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements during pregnancy and lactation meet the recommended intake. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2015, 40(5): 474-481, 10.1139/apnm-2014-0313.
Begum F, Colman I, McCargar LJ, Bell RC., Gestational weight gain and early postpartum weight retention in a prospective cohort of Alberta women. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2012 Jul; 34(7):637-47.
Manuscripts in preparation / submitted / under review
Tingjun Chen, Bonny Burns-Whitmore, David Edens and Fatheema Subhan. The Effectiveness of the Community Health Improvement Program on Clinical Outcomes, health Behaviors and Quality of Life in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease or Diabetes mellitus: A Retrospective Study. (For peer reviewed publication)
Gina Negret, Jochebed Tasim, Fatheema Subhan. The effectiveness of out-of-school programs in improving nutrition knowledge and Self Efficacy among Middle School Children (Bronco ScholarWorks)
Taneshi Noel, Safiya Subhan and Fatheema Subhan. Designing a Meal Plan to Optimize Dietary Intake among Military Personnel. (Bronco ScholarWorks)
Shing Chan, Lindsey Zluticky, Diana Melgoza Calderon and Fatheema Subhan. Examining lived experiences, challenges, and facilitators of following a Ketogenic Diet among College Students- A Qualitative Study (Bronco ScholarWorks)
Mason-England G, Anderson A, Bell RC, Subhan F, Field CJ, Letourneau N, Giesbrecht G, Dewey D, and the APrON Study Team. Associations between maternal prenatal BMI, gestational weight gain, and offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes at 3 to 4 years: Findings from the APrON cohort study. Submitted to JAMA Pediatrics, July 2022
Subhan F and Chan, C. Health Access for Indigenous people with diabetes living in urban areas – a qualitative analysis of perspectives of patients and health care professional from Edmonton.
Subhan, F. and Storey, K. School-based nutrition and physical activity interventions in Indigenous communities of Canada - a scoping review
Subhan F, Assad G, O’Connell P and Chan C., Health care policies and programs for diabetes management in the Indigenous communities of Canada - A systematic review.
Ouédraogo S, Mawani F, Subhan F, Polsky J, Lai J and Sim M. How can research training programs contribute to reducing health inequalities.
Published Abstracts (24 publications prior to 2015 not listed)
Negrete G. Tasmin T, Bishop A, Subhan F. Implementation and Evaluation of a Middle School Nutrition Education Program. 11th Annual Student Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Cal Poly Pomona Feb 22, 2023
Bishop A, Subhan F. Development of Nutrition Education Curriculum for Middle School in Pomona. Creative Activities and Research Symposium (CARS), Cal Poly Pomona, Aug 11, 2022.
Subhan F and Chan C Diet Quality among South Asian Albertans Canadian Nutrition Society Virtual Conference, March 2021, Canada.
Subhan F, McGillis S, O’Connell P and Chan C. Adaptation and evaluation of the Pure Prairie Living Program in a First Nations cohort with type 2 diabetes. Canadian Nutrition Society Virtual Annual Conference, May 2020, Edmonton, Canada
Archundia Herrera, C., Subhan F and Chan C. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pure Prairie Living Program in patients with type 2 diabetes – A lifestyle intervention. COSM 2018: Canadian Obesity Student Meeting, June 2018, London, Ontario.
Ouédraogo S, Subhan F, Mawani F, Polsky J, Lai J ,Sim M. Contributions of CIHR Health System Impact Fellows to Equitable Health Systems across Canada. 2018 CAHSPR Conference, May 2018, Montreal, Canada.
Archundia Herrera, C., Subhan F and Chan C. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pure Prairie Living Program in patients with type 2 diabetes – A lifestyle intervention. ALES Graduate Research Symposium, March 2018. Edmonton.
Subhan F, O’Connell P, Chan C. Shared Decision Making Strategies and Community Engagement Approaches for Prevention, Management of Diabetes and Health Promotion. Integrative Health Institute Conference, Oct 2017, Edmonton.
Cruz C, Gordulic K, Kay L, Richardson C, Subhan F, Chan C. Self-Monitoring Using Food Records - Is There a Greater Degree of Success with Weight Management Based on the Method of Food Journaling. Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2017, Edmonton.
Wadge E, Subhan F, Wattar N, CJ Field, and the APrON study team. The effect of maternal diet on breast milk medium chain fatty acid composition in the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study. Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Research Day, Nov 2016, Edmonton.
Li K, Subhan F and Chan C. The Effect of the PPLP on Dietary Adherence, Nutritional Self-Efficacy Health Characteristics in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. WISEST Student Symposium, Aug 2016, Edmonton.
Weinberg AR, Subhan F, Robson P, Field CJ, and the APrON Team. Milk consumption and vitamin D supplements are major contributors to women meeting recommendations for calcium and vitamin D, respectively, during pregnancy and lactation. Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, May 2016, Ottawa.
Weinberg AR, Subhan F, Robson P, Field CJ, and the APrON Team. Milk consumption and vitamin D supplements are major contributors to women meeting recommendations for calcium and vitamin D, respectively, during pregnancy and lactation.5th Annual Food Matters Conference, April 2016, Edmonton.
Turner K, Windeler S, Subhan F, Chan C. Cross-over Study Examining the Relative Glycemic Impact and Digestibility of Isomalto-oligosaccharides in Healthy Adults. Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2016, Edmonton.
Invited Presentations
Topic: Health Disparities in the Hispanic and Native American Populations in the US. Presented at Greater Los Angeles Dietetic Intern Consortium. Feb. 2023, USA
Topic: A Peek into South Asian Albertan’s Dietary Habits. Presented at DBH College of Agriculture Research Lecture Series. May 2022, USA
Topic: Health Disparities in the Native American Populations in the US. Presented at Greater Los Angeles Dietetic Intern Consortium. April 2022, USA
Topic: Diet Quality among South Asian Albertans. Presented at Canadian Nutrition Society Virtual Conference, March 2021, Canada
Topic: Contributions of CIHR Health System Impact Fellows to Equitable Health Systems across Canada.Presented at 2018 CAHSPR Conference, May 2018, Montreal, Canada (Plenary Panel Speaker)
Topic: Health Initiatives for Indigenous Communities in Alberta.Presented at the Alberta Health Services - Diabetes Obesity Network Strategic Clinical Network, Nov 2017, Leduc, Alberta
Topic: Pure Prairie Living Program-A Community Based Lifestyle Intervention.Presented at the Alberta Diabetes Institute Research Day, October 2016, Edmonton Alberta.
Topic: Maternal Iron Status during Pregnancy and Early Postpartum-Preliminary Results from the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition Study – September 2013. Presented at International Pregnancy Research Alliance Symposium – Chongqing Medical University and the University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Topic: Gestational Weight Gain and Pre-pregnancy BMI are Associated with Infant Anthropometrics at Birth and 3 Months of Age – April 2012. Presented at the Experimental Biology Conference 2012, San Diego.
Topic: Gestational weight gain and early postpartum weight retention – December 2011. Webinar presentation to the Alberta Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain Working Group.
Invited Review of Journal Articles
Frontiers in Endocrinology (2020: 1 review)
Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism: (2015: 2 review; 2016: 3 reviews, 2017: 3 review, 2018: 2 review, 2019: 1 review, 2021: 3 review)
Childhood Obesity (2018: 1 review)
Nutrients: (2017: 2 reviews, 2018: 1 review, 2021: 1 review)
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research: (2017:1 review)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: (2017:1 review)
International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine: (2015: 1 review)
Magazine Articles
Subhan F. Eating Healthy without Boundaries. Weight Matters Magazine, a quarterly magazine of Obesity Action Coalition, Florida. Summer 2021. Pg. 18-21. https://www.obesityaction.org/wp-content/uploads/SUMMER-2021-web.pdf
Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome with a FODMAP Diet: A Focus on Indian Cuisine. Spring 2023. Authors: Bhuvaneshari Shanker PhD, RD, Sangeeta Shrivastava PhD, RDN, FAND Reviewers: Kate Scarlata MPH, RDN, Fatheema Begum Subhan MPhil, PhD, RDN