Representative Publications In past five years
1. Davenport MH, Bains G, Hayman M, Cai C, Mkumbuzi NS, McHugh T-L. Advancing Gender Equity in Sport: A Scoping Review of International Sport Federation Policies for Pregnant, Postpartum, and Parenting Athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2025 (IF:11.8，Rank 1/127 in SPORT SCIENCES).
2. Cai C, Zhang Z, Alberti G, Pereira A, De Barbieri F, García C, et al. Early childhood adiposity, lifestyle and gut microbiome are linked to steatotic liver disease development in adolescents. International Journal of Obesity 2025 (IF:4.2).
3. Feng C*, Cai C*, Deehan EC, Jiang S, Yang M, Weng Z et al. Evaluating the effects of intrinsic and isolated arabinoxylans on human gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2025,156,104837 (IF:15.1, Rank 2/173 in FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY).
4. Deprato A, Ruchat S-M, Ali MU, Cai C, Forte M, Gierc M, et al. Impact of postpartum physical activity on maternal depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2024, 108478 (IF:11.8，Rank 1/127 in SPORT SCIENCES).
5. Yang M*, Cai C*, Yang Z, Wang X, Li G, Li J, Liu J, Zhang Z. Effect of dietary fibre on cognitive function and mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Food & Function. 2024,15(17):8618-8628 (IF:5.1).
6. Yang Z, Yang M, Deehan EC, Cai C, Madsen KL, Wine E et al. Dietary fiber for the prevention of childhood obesity: a focus on the involvement of the gut microbiota. Gut Microbes. 2024, 16(1):2387796 (IF:12.2).
7. Cai C, Davenport MH. Prenatal physical activity paradox: occupational versus leisure-time physical activity. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022, 56:365-366 (IF:11.8，Rank 1/127 in SPORT SCIENCES).
8. Cai C, Busch S, Wang R, Sivak A and Davenport MH. Physical activity before and during pregnancy and maternal mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2022, 309:393-金沙3777 (IF:4.9).
9. Cai C, Zhang Z, Mcdonald S, Strom C, Skow RJ, May LE et al. Leisure-time physical activity before and during pregnancy is associated with improved insulin resistance in late pregnancy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021 Apr 21;18(9): 4413 (IF:4.614).
10. Cai C, Sivak, A, Davenport, MH. Effects of prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption on birth outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 2021, Jan:1-10 (IF:3).
11. Cai C, Ruchat SM, Sivak A, & Davenport MH. Prenatal exercise and cardiorespiratory health and fitness: a meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2020, 52(7):1538-1548 (IF: 4.1).
12. Zhang Z, Taylor L, Shommu N, Ghosh S, Reimer R, Panaccione R, Kaur S, Hyun J, Cai C et al., A diversified dietary pattern is associated with a balanced gut microbial composition of Faecalibacterium and Escherichia/Shigella in patients with Crohn’s disease in remission. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, 2020, jjaa084 (IF: 8.3).
13. Cai C, Vandermeer B, Khurana R, Nerenberg K, Featherstone R, Sebastianski M et al., The impact of occupational activities during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020, 222(3), 224-238 (IF:8.7, Rank 2/136 in OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY).
14. Cai C, Vandermeer B, Khurana R, Nerenberg K, Featherstone R, Sebastianski M et al., The impact of occupational shift work and working hours during pregnancy on health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019, 221(6), 563-576 (IF:8.7, Rank 2/136 in OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY).
15. Cai C, Zhang Z, Morales M, Wang Y and Friel J. Feeding practice influences gut microbiome composition in very low birth weight preterm infants and the association with oxidative stress: A prospective cohort study. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2019, 142, 146-154 (IF:7.1).
Book chapter
Cai,C, Friel,JK, Qasem,WA. Infants: Transition from Breast to Bottle to Solids. In: Nutrition Guide for Physicians and Related Healthcare Professions. Springer (2022).
