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Tanis Fenton
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Latest papers
Response to: Birth weight and head circumference for 22-29 weeks gestation neonates from an international cohort.
Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition · 2026 · first author
International survey on enteral nutrition, supplementation and probiotic practices for preterm infants.
Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition · 2026
Barriers and facilitators to following dietary recommendations for bone health: a qualitative study.
BMC nutrition · 2025
Latest funding
- $105,000
Childhood obesity: Improving the assessment and communication
CIHR · 2020 · Supervisor
- $5,800
Prehabilitation intervention to improve patient-centered outcomes post-colorectal surgery for cancer: A multicenter randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2019 · Supervisor
- $137,500
Prehabilitation intervention to improve patient-centered outcomes post-colorectal surgery for cancer: A multicenter randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2016 · Supervisor
15 publications.
Response to: Birth weight and head circumference for 22-29 weeks gestation neonates from an international cohort.
Fenton T, Alshaikh B, Shah PS
International survey on enteral nutrition, supplementation and probiotic practices for preterm infants.
Klingenberg C, Aunsholt L, Van Den Akker CHP, Häertel C, Sáenz de Pipaón M, Giannoni E, O'Donnell CPF, Fenton T, Lehtonen L, Bohlin K, Heiring C, Pereira-Da-Silva L, Kuschel CA, Embleton ND
Barriers and facilitators to following dietary recommendations for bone health: a qualitative study.
Ghuttora H, Kembel L, Piovoso H, Feasel AL, MacLaren J, Matsuno A, Fenton T, Chan CB, Kline GA, Billington EO
Very-low-birth-weight infant short-term post-discharge outcomes: A retrospective study of specialized compared to standard care.
Lasby K, Sherrow T, Fenton T, Jackson J, Kelly EN, Stagg V, McNeil DA
Effect of enteral zinc supplementation on growth and neurodevelopment of preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alshaikh B, Abo Zeed M, Yusuf K, Guin M, Fenton T
Vitamin D supplementation to improve pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: an overview of 42 systematic reviews.
Bialy L, Fenton T, Shulhan-Kilroy J, Johnson DW, McNeil DA, Hartling L
A single gestational weight gain recommendation is possible for all classes of pregnant women with obesity.
Salmon C, Sauve RS, LeJour C, Fenton T, Metcalfe A
Plant-based diets do not prevent most chronic diseases.
Fenton T, Gillis C
Personalized diet and exercise recommendations in early rheumatoid arthritis: A feasibility trial.
Garner S, Fenton T, Martin L, Creaser C, Johns C, Barnabe C
Letter by Fenton and Bellman Regarding Article, "Sugar- and Artificially Sweetened Beverages and the Risks of Incident Stroke and Dementia: A Prospective Cohort Study".
Fenton T, Bellman J
Childhood obesity: Improving the assessment and communication
Principal investigators: Elmrayed, Seham
Keywords: Child Growth; Childhood Obesity; Experiences Of Healthcare Providers; Growth Assessments; Knowledge Translation; Parental Health Literacy
Prehabilitation intervention to improve patient-centered outcomes post-colorectal surgery for cancer: A multicenter randomized controlled trial
Principal investigators: Gillis, Chelsia A
Keywords: Cancer; Colorectal; Enhanced Recovery After Surgery; Health Economics; Multi-Center; Patient Engagement; Prehabilitation; Primary Care; Randomized Controlled Trial; Rehabilitation
Prehabilitation intervention to improve patient-centered outcomes post-colorectal surgery for cancer: A multicenter randomized controlled trial
Principal investigators: Gillis, Chelsia A
Keywords: Cancer; Colorectal; Enhanced Recovery After Surgery; Health Economics; Multicenter; Patient Engagement; Prehabilitation; Primary Care; Randomized Controlled Trial; Rehabilitation
Scoping Review of Food Insecurity in the Health Care Setting
Principal investigators: Mcintyre, Lynn; Basualdo-Hammond, Carlota; Musto, Richard J
Keywords: Chronic Disease; Food Insecurity; Health Care; Scoping Review
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Belal Alshaikh and Kamran Yusuf: 23 shared papers
- Amy Metcalfe and Shahirose Premji: 3 shared papers
- Belal Alshaikh and Tanis Fenton: 2 shared papers
- Sandra Seigel and Christoph Fusch: 1 shared paper
- Sandra Seigel and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Sandra Seigel and Douglas Campbell: 1 shared paper
- Christoph Fusch and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Christoph Fusch and Douglas Campbell: 1 shared paper
- Lisa Hartling and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Lynn Mcintyre and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Cheryl Barnabe and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Amy Metcalfe and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Shahirose Premji and Tanis Fenton: 1 shared paper
- Tanis Fenton and Kamran Yusuf: 1 shared paper
- Tanis Fenton and Douglas Campbell: 1 shared paper
- Department of Pediatrics | Newborn Critical Care
- Department of Pediatrics
- Department of Community Health Sciences
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Medicine
- Department of Biology
- Pediatrics
- Other
Co-authors at University of Calgary, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Belal Alshaikh
Department of Pediatrics | Newborn Critical Care
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Kamran Yusuf
Department of Pediatrics | Newborn Critical Care
1 shared papers, latest 2022
Douglas Campbell
Department of Biology
1 shared papers, latest 2016
Christoph Fusch
Department of Pediatrics
1 shared papers, latest 2016
Lisa Hartling
Pediatrics
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Lynn Mcintyre
Community Health Sciences
1 shared papers, latest 2012
Cheryl Barnabe
Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Amy Metcalfe
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Shahirose Premji
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2006
Shahirose Premji
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2006
Sandra Seigel
Department of Pediatrics
1 shared papers, latest 2016
Shahirose Premji
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2006
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