Mr. Kevin Belanger
Research Projects Officer
613-737-7600 x4408
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Position

Research Projects Officer

Degrees and Certifications

  • MSc Human Kinetics, Physiology (University of Ottawa)
  • BSc, Honours in Human Kinetics (University of Ottawa)

Research Interests

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Physical Activity and Fitness Measurement
  • Physical Literacy

Published Refereed Papers

  1. Adamo KB, Wilson S, Belanger K, Chaput JP. Later bedtime is associated with greater daily energy intake and screen time in obese adolescents independent of sleep duration. Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy 2013; 2(4):1-5.
  2. Belanger K, Breithaupt P, Ferraro ZM, et al. Do obese children perceive submaximal and maximal exertion differently? Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics 2013; 7: 35-40.

Biography

Kevin Belanger has a BSc and MSc in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa. Kevin’s Master’s work, completed at HALO under the supervision of Dr. Kristi Adamo, involved measuring cardiorespiratory fitness levels of children with obesity, and evaluating their risk profiles after the children were stratified by a newly developed pediatric obesity screening tool. Kevin re-joined HALO in the summer of 2014 as a Research Coordinator for the CAPL-RBC Learn to Play project. Kevin enjoys several active pursuits outside of HALO which include hockey, soccer, tennis, golf, football and more!