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Neighbourhood green space, physical function and participation in physical activities among elderly men: the Caerphilly Prospective study
Yi Gong, John Gallacher, Stephen Palmer, David FoneInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2014, 11:40 (19 March 2014) ...
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Child temperament, parent emotions, and perceptions of the child’s feeding experience
Sheryl O Hughes, Richard M ShewchukInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012, 9:64 (29 May 2012) ...
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The effect of active video games by ethnicity, sex and fitness: subgroup analysis from a randomised controlled trial
Background: The prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is a key public health challenge. However, certain groups within populations have markedly different risk profiles for obesity and related health behaviours. Well-designed subgroup analysis can identify potential differential effects of obesity interventions, which may be important for reducing health inequalities. The ...
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Who children spend time with after school: associations with objectively recorded indoor and outdoor physical activity
Background: Understanding how the determinants of behaviour vary by context may support the design of interventions aiming to increase physical activity. Such factors include independent mobility, time outdoors and the availability of other children. At present little is known about who children spend their time with after school, how this ...
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Describing socioeconomic gradients in children’s diets ’ does the socioeconomic indicator used matter?
Background: Children of low socioeconomic position (SEP) generally have poorer diets than children of high SEP. However there is no consensus on which SEP variable is most indicative of SEP differences in children’s diets. This study investigated associations between diet and various SEP indicators among children aged 9–13 years.MethodFamilies (n = 625) were ...
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Associations between the school food environment, student consumption and body mass index of Canadian adolescents
Background: Increasing attention has been paid to the school food environment as a strategy to reduce childhood obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between the school food environment, students’ dietary intake, and obesity in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Methods: In 2007/08, principal responses about the school ...
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Physical activity, aerobic fitness and parental socio-economic position among adolescents: the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents 2003’2006 (KiGGS)
Background: The positive association between parental socio-economic position (PSEP) and health among adolescents may be partly explained by physical activity behaviour. We investigated the associations between physical activity, aerobic fitness and PSEP in a population based sample of German adolescents. Methods: 5,251 participants, aged 11–17 years, in the German Health Interview ...
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Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease
Background: Little is understood about the economic factors that have influenced the nutrition transition from traditional to store-bought foods that are typically high in fat and sugar amongst people living in the Canadian Arctic. This study aims to determine the pattern of household food expenditure in the Canadian Arctic.MethodLocal food ...
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Changes to the school food and physical activity environment after guideline implementation in British Columbia, Canada
Background: High rates of childhood obesity have generated interest among policy makers to improve the school food environment and increase students’ levels of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine school-level changes associated with implementation of the Food and Beverage Sales in Schools (FBSS) and Daily Physical ...
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Fundamental movement skills and physical activity among children living in low-income communities: a cross-sectional study
Background: Although previous studies have demonstrated that children with high levels of fundamental movement skill competency are more active throughout the day, little is known regarding children’s fundamental movement skill competency and their physical activity during key time periods of the school day (i.e., lunchtime, recess and after-school). The purpose ...
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Extracurricular school-based sports as a motivating vehicle for sports participation in youth: a cross-sectional study
Background: Extracurricular school-based sports are considered to be an ideal means of reaching children who are not active in community sports. The purposes of this study were to examine the extent to which pupils not engaging in community sports do participate in extracurricular school-based sports, and to assess whether extracurricular ...
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The association of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to salt with 24-hour urinary sodium excretion
AimSalt reduction efforts usually have a strong focus on consumer education. Understanding the association between salt consumption levels and knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards salt should provide insight into the likely effectiveness of education-based programs. Methods: A single 24-hour urine sample and a questionnaire describing knowledge, attitudes and behaviours was ...
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