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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Lifestyle habits"”.
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The investigation of eating and lifestyle habits of overweight and obese teenager aged between 13-18 years in Thulamela Municipality
… women. Objective: Investigating the eating and lifestyle habits of overweight and obese female teenagers in Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa. Design, setting and participants: This was an exploratory, descriptive study conducted in 2006–2007 amongst 125 female …
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Valoración del estado de salud físico y psicosocial en los adolescentes de La Rioja: influencia de los hábitos de vida y los factores sociodemográficos
… vulnerability at this stage, affecting both lifestyle and physical and psychosocial well-being. The aim of this doctoral thesis is to analyze the health status of adolescents in La Rioja in terms of different indicators of physical, mental and social well-being, as well as to evaluate the …
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Self-directed learning to promote healthy lifestyles for adults with chronic illness
… the healthcare system about their condition or lifestyle changes they might want to make can be difficult. The purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore the challenges and barriers to self-directed learning opportunities for adults with type 2 diabetes in central Indiana as they …
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Širdies ir kraujagyslių ligų epidemiologinių veiksnių ir genomo sąveikos tyrimas /
… it is possibly due to several reasons: different lifestyle habits and/ or genetic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between nutrition, anxiety/depression, biochemical and genetic markers of atherosclerosis and CVD risk among 40-65 year old Lithuanian citizens. 469 …
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Investigation of relation between the epidemiological factors of cardiovascular diseases and genome in the Lithuanian population /
… it is possibly due to several reasons: different lifestyle habits and/ or genetic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between nutrition, anxiety/depression, biochemical and genetic markers of atherosclerosis and CVD risk among 40-65 year old Lithuanian citizens. 469 …
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40–55 metų vyrų ir 50–65 metų moterų žinių apie širdies ir kraujagyslių ligų prevencijos programą įvertinimas /
… prevention program; 3. Identify and assess lifestyle habits, according to the respondents' gender, education. Materials and methods. The study involved a total of 145 men and 145 women. The respondents, with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, were selected by age – men aged 40 – 55 years …
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The Effect of Shapedown on Habits and Self-Esteem for Overweight and Obese Children
… is multifaceted, requiring behavioral and lifestyle changes for both child and family to achieve a healthy weight (De-Santis-Moniaci & Altshuler, 2007; Plourde, 2006; Ritchie, Crawford, Hoelscher, & Sothern, 2006; Spear et al., 2007; Vaughn & Waldrop, 2007; Wofford, 2008). Therapeutic …
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Examining complex diabetes and patient illness experiences: utilizing syndemic and health capabilities approach
… condition to be associated with genetics or lifestyle habits. A person’s health capability was often reduced by: competing aliments, social circumstances, financial insecurity, and inaccessibility to healthcare resources. Implications of this study suggest that access to social and economic …
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DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF A THEORY-BASED MULTI-COMPONENT SCHOOL-BASED PILOT INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE DIETARY AND ACTIVITY BEHAVIOURS IN EARLY ADOLESCENTS
… window of opportunity for establishing healthy lifestyle habits, and habits formed during this period can carry over into adulthood. However, increasing evidence indicates that children and adolescents worldwide, including in Singapore, do not meet dietary and activity behaviour guidelines. …
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The social body of the police
… relative to the role of occupational stress and lifestyle (i.e. nutrition, fitness, substance use, burnout, psychosomatic symptoms and suicide). The major findings are: police work is regarded as mostly stressful; and the most significant stressors are problems with the public, courts, …
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Education of Hypertensive Young Adults to Improve Health Habits: A Systematic Review [paper]
… to young adults would improve overall health habits and self-efficacy. The focus of this research was specifically on young adults with hypertension. The goal of this research is to stratify long term risks associated with uncontrolled hypertension and to evaluate if this intervention will …
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Physical characteristics and functional fitness of Senior Olympic athletes
… was conducted to investigate training and lifestyle habits of the groups. Senior athlete skinfolds of the abdomen, ilium, tricep, and thigh were measured with Lange calipers. Senior athletes trained in a variety of sports, from distance running to passive sports, with varying degrees of …
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A multidimensional assessment of pre-adolescent lifestyle: A mixed methods study
… research into the different aspects of a child’s lifestyle to address concerns of obesity and sedentary behavior is not conclusive. It is imperative to address major influences for lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity (PA), nutrition intake (NI), weight status, and knowledge and attitudes …
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For the love of country ham: a qualitative analysis of cardiac event survivors
… depending on the cardiac event, established lifestyle habits, and motivation and education to succeed. This study explores the narratives of individuals who have experienced a traumatic cardiac event through in-depth qualitative interviews. Using narrative theory and the Meaning-Making Model, …
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Relationships Between Sleep Quality, Sleep Hygiene, and Psychological Distress In University Student-Athletes
… sleep hygiene interventions changing the lifestyle habits and behaviours affecting their sleep hygiene, which is shown to impact sleep quality and psychological distress. In conclusion, Sleep hygiene mediated the relationship between sleep quality and psychological distress.
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The Social Determinants of Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease in South Asian American Immigrants
… disease includes: age older than 65, sedentary lifestyle, cigarette smoking, hypertension, elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes, all factors beyond health care (italicized for emphasis) (Mathews and Zachariah 2008). But conventional risk factors alone are not …
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O efeito antioxidante da quercetina em doenças crônicas não transmissíveis : uma revisão de literatura.
… has been facing through the years and new lifestyle habits of modernity brought by demographic, epidemiological, and nutritional transitions around the world, including Brazil. Nowadays, changes in the national health system are envisioned, seeking greater attention to chronic conditions of …
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Laurentian University habitat for holistic healing and wellness: growing spaces for fostering a culture of ritualistic self-care
… that is centered around fostering reflective lifestyle habits in post-secondary student wellness centers improve the cultural perception of spaces for mental health?In health, “mind and body dualism represents the metaphysical stance that mind and body are two distinct substances, each with a …
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Influential Factors Contributing to Exercise Compliance Following a Structured Lifestyle Change Program
… offer programs that focus on the requisite lifestyle changes for participants to maintain long-term exercise programs. In an effort to determine what factors contribute to long-term exercise compliance, this study surveyed 279 participants of the Scripps Ornish/Healing Hearts program, a …
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