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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"Diet and Physical Activity"”.

  1. Neighborhood Influences on Diet and Physical Activity

    Kirby, Elizabeth GranvilleVirginia Tech2007

    … between neighborhood characteristics and diet and physical activity in those of differing socio-economic status. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among US adults living in a small Southeast community, including individuals at lower income levels. Physical activity was …

    vt Repository record

  2. Metabolic syndrome: effect of a culturally appropriate diet and physical activity in female Pakistani immigrants

    Kousar, RizwanaVictoria University2009

    … blood pressure, elevated plasma glucose levels and dyslipidaemia. Diet and lifestyle modification is the key defence against Metabolic Syndrome. This study aimed to answer the following research questions: What are the metabolic characteristics of Pakistani women residing in Melbourne displaying …

    vu-aus Repository record

  3. #Socialsupport for Diet and Physical Activity via Web 2.0: A Qualitative Study of College Women

    Kies, Bethany Kies2016

    … college students, have high rates of obesity and overweight, and they have a pattern of poor diet and physical inactivity. Emerging adulthood is a key developmental period for building life-long habits and behaviors, and health theory suggests that one’s social environment and amount of social …

    siu-theses Repository record

  4. The Pastor and the Church: Role of Leadership and Environment In Diet and Physical Activity Promotion

    Harmon, Brook

    … interest in churches as partners in research and settings for interventions, church environment and leadership, especially within AA churches, has not been addressed in-depth. This research aimed to understand these influences on congregation behavior within the context of a community-based …

    south-carolina Repository record

  5. The Role of Fto-Gene In Adiposity and Insulin Resistance: Interaction With Diet and Physical Activity

    Bortsov, Andrey

    … was to assess the combined effect of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene, dietary intake, and physical activity on the measures of adiposity. Specifically, we explored the interaction between FTO polymorphisms and selected foods and nutrients (saturated fat, dietary fiber, red and …

    south-carolina Repository record

  6. How do early environment, diet and physical activity interact to determine bone development in young children?

    Cole, Zoë A.University of Southampton2010

    … of maternal factors (body composition, physical activity, diet and cigarette consumption) with childhood factors (body composition, diet & physical activity) in the determination of bone mineral accrual by aged 6 years, assessed by a) bone densitometry b) hip structural analysis c) pQCT …

    soton Repository record

  7. Motivational Interviewing Education for San Mateo County’s Adolescent Healthcare Providers: Focus on Healthy Diet and Physical Activity

    Gruhl, Emilie J2014

    … with an emphasis on individualized training and feedback, directed toward healthy diet and exercise. Results of the quality improvement project showed an average 2.5-point increase in provider confidence on a zero to ten-point scale, and average increase in the use of motivational …

    usfca Repository record

  8. Health at Every Size Program Intervention Versus Traditional Weight Loss Intervention: Impact on Diet and Physical Activity

    Noble, Brooke2016

    … approach to a traditional weight loss program on diet, while physical activity, anthropometric and health indicators have been mixed. <em>Objective</em>. This study evaluated diet, physical activity, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol in participants in these …

    sdstate Repository record

  9. A randomised controlled trial of a diet and physical activity intervention in prostate cancer patients and related studies.

    O'Neill, Roisin FrancesQueen's University Belfast2013

    The utilisation of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer patients is associated with a number of adverse side effects including: changes in body composition; an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass, increased fatigue and a reduced Quality of Life (QoL). Existing …

    qu-belfast Repository record

  10. Breast cancer survivors’ preferences and barriers related to diet and physical activity interventions during the COVID-19 era

    Chen, XinUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2022

    Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01

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  11. Health Beliefs, Behaviors, and Environmental Factors related to Diet and Physical Activity among College Students and their Parents

    Kowalewska, Agata O.Virginia Tech2010

    Diet and physical activity behaviors may be influenced by internal and external factors that may change over time, in response to personal development and changes in environments. The current literature does not explore specifically how the different factors and particularly Social Cognitive Theory …

    vt Repository record

  12. ACCEPTABILITY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT PROMOTING A HEALTHY DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS OF SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA

    Ramamoorthy, SahanaUniversity of Saskatchewan2022

    Background: Physical activity and diet play a critical role in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases. In Saskatchewan, 35% of adults are reported to be obese, which is partly attributable to physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet. In addition, individuals living in …

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  13. EVALUATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER.

    AUGUSTIN, LIVIAUniversità degli Studi di Milano2026

    Background: Healthy diets and exercise are two modifiable lifestyle factors associated with more favourable breast cancer (BC) outcomes and cardiometabolic health. We tested a low glycemic index (GI) Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and exercise, within vitamin D sufficiency, on BC recurrence, …

    milano Repository record

  14. Epidemiological Investigations of Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity on Longevity and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

    Mok, Zhen Yong AlexanderUniversity of Cambridge2020

    Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are important modifiable risk factors for premature mortality and major chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (diabetes). However, few large-scale studies have examined the combined influence of overall diet quality and …

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  15. Diet after Liver Transplant: Dietary Patterns, Potential Determinants, and Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

    Spillman, LynseyUniversity of Cambridge2025

    … initially follow a high-protein, energy-dense diet to support recovery, with later recommendations for a healthy diet and physical activity. The ability of recipients to adopt healthy eating habits and the best support strategies remain unclear, with no liver transplant-specific guidelines. …

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  16. Health Psychology Principles in Behaviour Change Interventions – Insights from Practice and Research

    Zafar, SoniaCity University London2012

    … was to identify factors which play a key role in diet and exercise behaviour for migrant and Danish bus drivers in a workplace setting. The aim was to develop a framework to illustrate how the individual, contextual and cultural influences on health behaviour (diet and physical activity) interplay …

    city-london Repository record

  17. The relationship between body composition and health and lifestyle factors in school-age children.

    Craig, Leone C.A.Robert Gordon University2005

    The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide and is now considered an epidemic. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body composition and health and lifestyle factors in school-age children. The first part of the study consisted of secondary analysis of data from …

    rgu Repository record

  18. Proposing a Model School-based Childhood Obesity Prevention Program for Cuero, TX, A Rural Underserved City

    Flores, Abel M2016

    … of the interventions, study populations and research settings. School-based programs focusing on healthy lifestyles provide a promising setting for preventing childhood obesity. The purpose of this capstone is to propose a model school-based childhood obesity prevention program set in …

    tdl Repository record

  19. Proposing a Model School-based Childhood Obesity Prevention Program for Cuero, TX, A Rural Underserved City

    Flores, Abel MThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2016

    … of the interventions, study populations and research settings. School-based programs focusing on healthy lifestyles provide a promising setting for preventing childhood obesity. The purpose of this capstone is to propose a model school-based childhood obesity prevention program set in …

    utmb Repository record

  20. The development and evaluation of a novel online tool for assessing dietary intake and physical activity levels for use in adult populations

    Hillier, FrancesDurham University2011

    The Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program for Adults (SNAPA™) was developed to address the need for accurate, reliable, feasible, inexpensive and low burden methods for measuring diet and physical activity behaviours in free-living adult populations. Usability testing (n=5) identified a …

    durham Repository record

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