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Jean-Philippe Chaput

Jean-Philippe Chaput

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
102
Citations
58366
World Ranking
7507
National Ranking
289

Overview

Jean-Philippe Chaput is affiliated with the University of Ottawa in Canada and specializes in research that intersects medicine and psychology. Their work has a notable emphasis on public health, environmental and occupational health, as well as experimental and cognitive psychology. The scientist's publications also highlight contributions to physiology, general health professions, and education.

The research topics Jean-Philippe Chaput covers revolve around obesity, physical activity, and diet, with substantial focus on sleep and related disorders. Other significant topics include children's physical and motor development, health and lifestyle studies, the impact of technology on adolescents, and child development in relation to digital technology.

The scientist has published extensively, with notable papers including:

  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, 2020, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years: summary of the evidence, 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults aged 18-64 years and Adults aged 65 years or older: an integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep, 2020, Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
  • The role of insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment in obesity, 2022, Nature Reviews Endocrinology
  • Sedentary behaviour and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews, 2020, Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism

Jean-Philippe Chaput frequently collaborates with other researchers in related fields. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Peter T. Katzmarzyk
  • Ian Janssen
  • Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga
  • José Maia
  • Fernando Garbeloto

Their research is commonly published in a number of academic venues, with the most recurrent being:

  • Revista Portuguesa de Ciências do Desporto
  • Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Sleep Health
  • Journal of Physical Activity and Health
  • American Journal of Human Biology

Jean-Philippe Chaput has contributed to over 215 publications in medicine and 150 in psychology, reflecting a consistent research output. Their work addresses multiple subfields, integrating perspectives from public health to cognitive psychology, with specific attention to the nexus between physical activity, sleep patterns, and health outcomes.

Best Publications

  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

    Fiona C. Bull;Salih S. Al-Ansari;Stuart Biddle;Katja Borodulin

  • Sedentary behavior research network (SBRN) - terminology consensus project process and outcome

    Mark S. Tremblay;Salomé Aubert;Joel D. Barnes;Travis J. Saunders

  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.

    Mark S. Tremblay;Mark S. Tremblay;Valerie Carson;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Sarah Connor Gorber

  • Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth.

    Veronica Joan Poitras;Casey Ellen Gray;Michael M. Borghese;Valerie Carson

  • Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"

    Joel Barnes;Timothy K. Behrens;Mark E. Benden;Stuart Biddle

  • Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth: an update.

    Valerie Carson;Stephen Hunter;Nicholas Kuzik;Casey E. Gray

  • 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5–17 years: summary of the evidence

    Jean-Philippe Chaput;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Juana F. Willumsen;Fiona Bull;Roger Chou

  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults aged 18-64 years and Adults aged 65 years or older: an integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep.

    Robert Ross;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Lora M Giangregorio;Ian Janssen

  • Systematic review of the relationships between sleep duration and health indicators in school-aged children and youth.

    Jean-Philippe Chaput;Casey Ellen Gray;Veronica Joan Poitras;Valerie Carson

  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.

    Mark S. Tremblay;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Kristi B. Adamo;Salomé Aubert

  • Alcohol Consumption and Obesity: An Update

    Gregory Traversy;Jean-Philippe Chaput

  • Short sleep duration is associated with reduced leptin levels and increased adiposity: Results from the Quebec family study.

    Jean-Philippe Chaput;Jean-Pierre Després;Claude Bouchard;Angelo Tremblay

  • Relationship between short sleeping hours and childhood overweight/obesity: results from the 'Québec en Forme' Project.

    Chaput Jp;Brunet M;Tremblay A

  • Combinations of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep: relationships with health indicators in school-aged children and youth.

    Travis John Saunders;Casey Ellen Gray;Veronica Joan Poitras;Jean-Philippe Chaput

  • Sleep patterns, diet quality and energy balance.

    Jean-Philippe Chaput

  • The Association Between Sleep Duration and Weight Gain in Adults: A 6-Year Prospective Study from the Quebec Family Study

    Jean-Philippe Chaput;Jean-Pierre Després;Claude Bouchard;Angelo Tremblay

  • The International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE): design and methods.

    Peter T. Katzmarzyk;Tiago V. Barreira;Stephanie T. Broyles;Catherine M. Champagne

  • Associations between sleep duration, sedentary time, physical activity, and health indicators among Canadian children and youth using compositional analyses.

    Valerie Carson;Mark S. Tremblay;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Sebastien F.M. Chastin

  • Sedentary behaviour as an emerging risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases in children and youth.

    Travis J. Saunders;Travis J. Saunders;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Mark S. Tremblay;Mark S. Tremblay

  • Importance of all movement behaviors in a 24 hour period for overall health.

    Jean-Philippe Chaput;Valerie Carson;Casey E. Gray;Mark S. Tremblay

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark S. Tremblay
Mark S. Tremblay Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Angelo Tremblay
Angelo Tremblay Université Laval
Peter T. Katzmarzyk
Peter T. Katzmarzyk Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Tim Olds
Tim Olds University of South Australia
Catrine Tudor-Locke
Catrine Tudor-Locke University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Martyn Standage
Martyn Standage University of Bath
Carol Maher
Carol Maher University of South Australia
Gang Hu
Gang Hu Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Estelle V. Lambert
Estelle V. Lambert University of Cape Town
Ian Janssen
Ian Janssen Queen's University

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