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Exploring the mechanisms of weight loss in the SHED-IT intervention for overweight men: a mediation analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Few studies have examined the mediators of weight loss in obesity treatment interventions. While none of the hypothesized mediators satisfied the criteria for mediation in the current study, there was some evidence to suggest that overweight men in the SHED-IT intervention reduced their fat intake over the study period. Future obesity treatment and prevention programs should explore behavioral mediators of weight loss using appropriate statistical methods.Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry No: ANZCTRN12607000481471. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - November 18, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: David LubansPhilip MorganClare CollinsJanet WarrenRobin Callister Source Type: journals

Development of a four-item physical activity index from information about subsistence living in rural African women: a descriptive, cross-sectional investigationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The PAI derived from a socio-demographic questionnaire is a valid instrument for broadly categorizing levels of physical activity for this specific population of rural African women. As the epidemiological transition progresses, validity will need to be re-established. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - November 13, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ian CookMarianne AlbertsEstelle Lambert Source Type: journals

Flip flops, dress clothes, and no coat: clothing barriers to children's physical activity in child-care centers identified from a qualitative studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Inappropriate clothing may be an important barrier to children's physical activity in child-care settings, particularly if the clothing of a few children preclude physical activity for the remaining children. Center directors and policy makers should consider devising clear and specific policies for the types of clothing that will be permitted in these settings so that children's active play opportunities are not curtailed. To enhance compliance, parents may need education about the importance and benefits of active play for children's development. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - November 6, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kristen CopelandSusan ShermanCassandra KendeighBrian SaelensHeidi Kalkwarf Source Type: journals

Global positioning system: a new opportunity in physical activity measurementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Accurate measurement of physical activity is a pre-requisite to monitor population physical activity levels and design effective interventions. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology offers potential to improve the measurement of physical activity. This paper 1) reviews the extant literature on the application of GPS to monitor human movement, with a particular emphasis on free-living physical activity, 2) discusses issues associated with GPS use, and 3) provides recommendations for future research. Overall findings show that GPS is a useful tool to augment our understanding of physical activity by providing the contex...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - November 4, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ralph MaddisonCliona Ni Mhurchu Source Type: journals

Predictors of initiation and persistence of unhealthy weight control behaviours in adolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In general, predictors of initiation and persistence of UWCB were similar, suggesting that universal and selective prevention programs can target similar risk factors. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 29, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jennifer LindeMelanie WallJess HainesDianne Neumark-Sztainer Source Type: journals

Objective and perceived availability of physical activity opportunities: differences in associations with physical activity behavior among urban adolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The perceived environment was the stronger correlate of PA behavior among adolescents. There were substantial differences between assessments of objective and perceived physical environment. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 14, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Richard PrinsAnke OenemaKlazine van der HorstJohannes Brug Source Type: journals

Action planning as predictor of health protective and health risk behavior: an investigation of fruit and snack consumptionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The results indicate that the planning of specific preparatory actions predicts the performance of healthy dietary behavior and support the application of self-regulatory planning in both health protective and health risk behaviors. Future interventions in dietary modification may turn these findings to advantage by incorporating one common planning protocol to increase the likelihood that good intentions are translated into healthy dietary behavior. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 12, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Liesbeth van OschMarielle BeenackersAstrid ReubsaetLilian LechnerMath CandelHein de Vries Source Type: journals

Test-retest reliability of a new self reported comprehensive questionnaire measuring frequencies of different modes of adolescents commuting to school and their parents commuting to work - the ATN questionnaireEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This newly developed questionnaire appears to be a reliable tool for measuring active commuting to school and work. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 11, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Elling BereLine Bjorkelund Source Type: journals

Development of scales to assess children's perceptions of friend and parental influences on physical activityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Three scales that assess how parents, friends and group normative values may be associated with children's physical activity have been shown to be reliable and internally consistent. Examination of the extent to which these new scales improve our understanding of children's physical activity in datasets with a range of participant and family characteristics is needed. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 11, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Russell JagoKenneth FoxAngie PageRowan BrockmanJanice Thompson Source Type: journals

Correction to Tudor-Locke C, Hart TL, Washington TL: Expected values for pedometer-determined physical activity in older populations. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009, 6:59Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After publication of this work (1), we noted that some of the reference numbers in Table 1 were incorrect. Here we provide the correct table and new reference list. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 8, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Catrine Tudor-LockeTeresa HartTracy Washington Source Type: journals

The effect of duration of exercise at the ventilation threshold on subjective appetite and short-term food intake in 9 to 14 year old boys and girlsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Neither SD nor LD exercise at the VeT increased short-term food intake and SD exercise attenuated increases in appetite. Thus, SD exercise programs in schools may be an effective strategy for maintaining healthier body weights in children. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - October 8, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Natalie BozinovskiNick BellissimoScott ThomasPaul PencharzRobert GoodeG. Harvey Anderson Source Type: journals

Cost-effectiveness of active transport for primary school children - Walking School Bus programEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Under current modelling assumptions, the WSB program is not an effective or cost-effective measure to reduce childhood obesity. The attribution of some costs to non-obesity objectives (reduced traffic congestion and air pollution etc.) is justified to emphasise the other possible benefits. The program's cost-effectiveness would be improved by more comprehensive implementation within current infrastructure arrangements. The importance of active transport to school suggests that improvements in WSB or its variants need to be developed and fully evaluated. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - September 13, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marj MoodieMichelle HabyBoyd SwinburnRob Carter Source Type: journals

Reproducibility and comparative validity of a food frequency questionnaire for Australian children and adolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The ACAES FFQ is the first child and adolescent specific FFQ available for ranking the dietary intakes of Australian children and adolescents for a range of nutrients in epidemiologic research and public health interventions. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - September 10, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jane WatsonClare CollinsDavid SibbrittMichael DibleyManohar Garg Source Type: journals

Adolescent-parent interaction and attitudes around screen time and sugary drink consumption: a qualitative studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study offers unique insights regarding topics rarely explored with parents or adolescents, yet which are part of everyday family life, are known to be linked to risk of weight gain, and are potentially amenable to change. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - September 8, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Libby HattersleyVanessa ShrewsburyLesley KingSarah HowlettLouise HardyLouise Baur Source Type: journals

Psychological, social, and environmental factors to meeting physical activity recommendations among Japanese adultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In the psychological, social, and environmental domains, significant correlates of attaining the recommended level of physical activity were observed. Men and women had different patterns of psychological, social, and environmental correlates. These findings suggest that an intervention design that accounts for those correlates may more effectively promote physical activity among Japanese adults. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 27, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ai ShibataKoichiro OkaKazuhiro HaradaYoshio NakamuraIsao Muraoka Source Type: journals

Expected values for pedometer-determined physical activity in older populationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this review is to update expected values for pedometer-determined physical activity in free-living healthy older populations. A search of the literature published since 2001 began with a keyword (pedometer, "step counter," "step activity monitor" or "accelerometer AND steps/day") search of PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), SportDiscus, and PsychInfo. An iterative process was then undertaken to abstract and verify studies of pedometer-determined physical activity (captured in terms of steps taken; distance only was not accepted) in free-living adult populations described...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 24, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Catrine Tudor-LockeTeresa HartTracy Washington Source Type: journals

Portion size: review and framework for interventionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased. A strong environmental factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is food portion size. This review of studies into effects of portion size on energy intake shows that increased food portion sizes lead to increased energy intake levels. Important mechanisms explaining why larger portions are attractive and lead to higher intake levels are value for money and portion distortion. This review also shows that only few intervention studies aiming to reverse the negative influence of portion size have been conducted thus far, and the ones that have been conducted show mixe...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 20, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ingrid SteenhuisWillemijn Vermeer Source Type: journals

Energy density and weight change in a long-term weight-loss trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Decreased energy density predicted weight loss in this 18 month weight loss study. These findings may have important implications for individual dietary advice and public health policies targeting weight control in the general population (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 13, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Andrew FloodNathan MitchellMelanie JaebEmily FinchPatricia LaquaEricka WelshAnnie HotopShelby LangerRona LevyRobert Jeffery Source Type: journals

Associations among parental feeding styles and children's food intake in families with limited incomesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Findings suggest that permissive parent feeding styles like indulgent or uninvolved relate negatively to children's intake of nutrient-rich foods fruit, 100% fruit juice, vegetables and dairy foods from 3 PM until bedtime. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 12, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sharon HoerrSheryl HughesJennifer FisherTheresa NicklasYan LiuRichard Shewchuk Source Type: journals

Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This review examined the correlates of various dietary intake; Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Consumption, Fat in Diet, Total Energy Intake, Sugar Snacking, Sweetened Beverage Consumption, Dietary Fiber, Other Healthy Dietary Consumption, and Other Less Healthy Dietary Consumption in cross-sectional and prospective studies for children and adolescents. The correlates most consistently supported by evidence were perceived modeling, dietary intentions, norms, liking and preferences. More prospective studies on the psychosocial determinants of eating behavior using broader theoretical perspectives should be examined ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 11, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Arianna McClainCourtney ChappuisSelena Nguyen-RodriguezAmy YarochDonna Spruijt-Metz Source Type: journals

Correspondence of perceived vs. objective proximity to parks and their relationship to park-based physical activityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Poor levels of correspondence were observed between self-reported and objective proximity to parks, but certain individual, neighborhood, and park variables increased the likelihood of a participant being aware of local parks. Future research should examine how people conceptualize parks and what urban and park planners can do to increase awareness and use of these community assets. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 10, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kelsey LackeyAndrew Kaczynski Source Type: journals

The food retail environment and area deprivation in Glasgow City, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It has previously been suggested that deprived neighbourhoods within modern cities have poor access to general amenities, for example, fewer food retail outlets. Here we examine the distribution of food retailers by deprivation in the City of Glasgow, UK.We obtained a list of 934 food retailers in Glasgow, UK, in 2007, and mapped these at address level. We categorised small areas (data zones) into quintiles of area deprivation using the 2006 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Income sub-domain score. We computed mean number of retailers per 1000 residents per data zone, and mean network distance to nearest outlet from ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 5, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Laura MacdonaldAnne EllawaySally Macintyre Source Type: journals

Infant temperament contributes to early infant growth: a prospective cohort of African American infantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Infant temperament dimensions contribute to our understanding of the role of behavior in the development of the risk of overweight in the formative months of life. Identification of modifiable risk factors early in life may help target strategies for establishing healthy lifestyles prior to the onset of overweight. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - August 4, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Meghan SliningLinda AdairBarbara Davis GoldmanJudith BorjaMargaret Bentley Source Type: journals

Analysis of Individual Social-ecological Mediators and Moderators and Their Ability to Explain Effect of a Randomized Neighborhood Walking InterventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Walking efficacy may be an important mediator of lay-lead walking interventions for sedentary older adults. Social-ecologic theory-based analyses can support clinical interventions to elucidate the mediators and moderators responsible for producing intervention effects. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 29, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yvonne MichaelNichole Carlson Source Type: journals

Offspring consume a more obesogenic diet than mothers in response to changing socioeconomic status and urbanization in Cebu, PhilippinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Family-based interventions should be developed to counteract the shift towards a more obesogenic diet observed for both Filipino mothers and offspring. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 26, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Anna KellesLinda Adair Source Type: journals

Arterial roads and area socioeconomic status are predictors of fast food restaurant density in King County, WAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Fast food restaurants reportedly target specific populations by locating in lower-income and in minority neighborhoods. Physical proximity to fast food restaurants has been associated with higher obesity rates.ObjectiveTo examine possible associations, at the census tract level, between area demographics, arterial road density, and fast food restaurant density in King County, WA, USA.MethodData on median household incomes, property values, and race/ethnicity were obtained from King County and from US Census data. Fast food restaurant addresses were obtained from Public Health-Seattle & King County and were geoc...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 23, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Philip HurvitzAnne MoudonColin RehmLaura StreichertAdam Drewnowski Source Type: journals

Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce sitting in workplaces: a randomized control trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study compared the impact two different walking strategies had on step counts and reported sitting times. Methods: Participants were white-collar university employees (n=179; age 41.3+/-10.1 years; 141 women), who volunteered and undertook a standardised ten-week intervention at three sites. Pre-intervention step counts (Yamax SW-200) and self-reported sitting times were measured over five consecutive workdays. Using pre-intervention step counts, employees at each site were randomly allocated to a control group (n=60; maintain normal behavior), a route-based walking group (n=60; at least 10 minutes sustained walking e...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 19, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nicholas GilsonAnna Puig-RiberaJim McKennaWendy BrownNicola BurtonCarlton Cooke Source Type: journals

Assessing urban and rural neighborhood characteristics using audit and GIS data: derivation and reliability of constructsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The results of our analyses yielded four reliably and objectively measured constructs that will be used to explore associations with physical activity in urban and rural North Carolina. These constructs should be explored in other geographic areas to confirm their usefulness elsewhere. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 19, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kelly EvensonDaniela Sotres-AlvarezAmy HerringLynne MesserBarbara LaraiaDaniel Rodriguez Source Type: journals

Environmental supportiveness for physical activity in English schoolchildren: a study using Global Positioning SystemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study uses accelerometery and global positioning system technologies to identify the characteristics of environments being used for bouts of continuous moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in a sample of English schoolchildren. Methods: The sample was 100 children from SPEEDY (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behaviour: Environmental Determinants in Young people), a cohort of 2064 9-10 year-olds from Norfolk, England, recruited in 2007. Children wore an ActiGraph GT1M accelerometer and a Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS unit over four consecutive days. Accelerometery data points were matched to GPS locations and ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 16, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Andrew JonesEmma CoombesSimon GriffinEsther van Sluijs Source Type: journals

Correction: Ethnic differences in BMI among Dutch adolescents: what is the role of screen viewing, active commuting to school, and consumption of soft drinks and high-caloric snacks?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since publication of our article, we have noticed an error. The arrows in figure 1 and 2 from mediator variable to outcome variable and EBRBs and BMI respectively, are pointing in the wrong direction and the correct versions of the figures are now provided with this article. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 6, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Amika SinghMai ChinapawJohannes BrugStef KremersTommy VisscherWillem van Mechelen Source Type: journals

Influence of shape and flavour on children's boredom of snack products.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated children's (n=242, 7-12 yrs-old) liking and wanting for snacks over 3 weeks of daily consumption. The snacks differed in size (small vs large) or flavour (sweet vs sweet-sour). Two conditions were designed: 1) a monotonous group in which children continuously consumed the same snack across the 3 weeks, and 2) a free choice group in which children were allowed to freely choose amongst 3 different flavours of the snack each day during 3 weeks.Results Shape influenced long-term liking, i.e. small shaped snacks remained stable in liking over repeated consumption, whereas large shaped snacks with the sam...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - July 1, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Djin LiemLiesbeth Zandstra Source Type: journals

Annotated receipts capture household food purchases from a broad range of sourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Receipt data provided important quantitative information about HFPB from a wide range of sources and food categories. Two weeks may be adequate to reliably characterize HFPB using annotated receipts. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - June 30, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Simone FrenchMelanie WallNathan MitchellScott ShimotsuEricka Welsh Source Type: journals

Seasonal variation in objectively assessed physical activity among children and adolescents in Norway: a cross-sectional studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In a large population-based sample, we observed substantial seasonal differences in physical activity among 9-year-olds, and the activity pattern varied across the seasons. The results emphasize the need to take season into account when developing physical activity interventions for children. Season appears to have less influence on adolescent's physical activity; interventions for increasing physical activity in this group could therefore be implemented throughout the year. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - June 28, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Elin KolleJostein Steene-JohannessenLars AndersenSigmund Anderssen Source Type: journals

Family influences on children's physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumptionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examines associations between parental modelling and support and children's physical activity (PA) and consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV), and combinations of these behaviours. Methods: In 2002/3 parents of 775 Australian children aged 10-12 years reported how frequently their child ate a variety of fruits and vegetables in the last week. Children wore accelerometers for eight days during waking hours. Parental modeling and parental support (financial and transport) were self-reported. Binary logistic and multinomial logistic regression analyses examined the likelihood of achieving > 2 hours of PA per day ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - June 16, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Natalie PearsonAnna TimperioJo SalmonDavid CrawfordStuart Biddle Source Type: journals

Family circumstance, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adolescents living in England: Project STILEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Associations were not consistent across behaviours or between genders. Overall, findings indicate that boys from single parent households and girls from low socio-economic families may be at increased risk of high sedentary behaviour. Those living in low socioeconomic neighbourhoods may be at increased risk of reduced participation in sports and exercise. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - June 11, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Trish GorelyAndrew AtkinStuart BiddleSimon Marshall Source Type: journals

Objectively measured physical activity of U.S. adults by sex, age, and racial/ethnic groups: Cross-sectional Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Physical activity levels measured objectively by accelerometer demonstrated that Hispanic men are, in general, more active than their white and black counterparts. This appears to be in contrast to self-reported physical activity previously reported in the literature and identifies the need to use objective measures in situations where the contribution of light intensity and/or unstructured physical activity cannot be assumed homogenous across the populations of interest. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - June 3, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marquis HawkinsKristi StortiCaroline RichardsonWendy KingScott StrathRob HollemanAndrea Kriska Source Type: journals

Fast food purchasing and access to fast food restaurants: a multilevel analysis of VicLANESEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Although we found an independent association between fast food purchasing and access to a wider variety of fast food restaurant, density and proximity were not significant predictors. The methods used in our study are an advance on previous analyses. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - May 27, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lukar ThorntonRebecca BentleyAnne Kavanagh Source Type: journals

Eating late in the evening is associated with childhood obesity in some age groups but not in all children: the relationship between time of consumption and body weight status in U.S. childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was designed to describe the proportion of energy consumed in the time from 4 pm to midnight measured in two-hour increments and to determine a potential association between the time of proportion of energy consumed and body weight status. Methods: Dietary, anthropometric, and socio-demographic data of 2-18 year olds (N= 11,072) of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004 was examined to describe the proportion of total energy consumed within two-hour time periods between 4 pm and midnight. To examine the potential association between eating later in the day and body weight status,...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - May 21, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Stephanie EngDavid WagstaffSibylle Kranz Source Type: journals

Objectively measured physical activity, physical activity related personality and body mass index in 6- to 10-yr-old children: a cross-sectional studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: The prevalence and level of overweight in childhood is rapidly increasing. One potential contributor to the rise in overweight is a decline in physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to compare levels and patterns of PA and PA related personality in normal-weight (NW) and overweight (OW) 6- to 10-yr-old children. Methods: Subjects were grouped into OW (N=59, BMI = 24.2+/-4.8 kg/m^2) or NW (N=61, BMI = 15.7+/-1.5 kg/m^2) according to International Obesity Task Force cut-offs. PA was assessed by accelerometry. Parents filled in a questionnaire on PA and sedentary behaviour and PA related personalit...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - May 14, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Benedicte Deforche, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Eva D'hondt and Greet Cardon Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of different methods for delivering tailored nutrition education to low income, ethnically diverse adultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In this study, tailored interventions were more effective than non-tailored interventions in improving the short-term dietary behaviors of low income, ethnically diverse participants. Delivery of information in multiple smaller doses over time appeared to improve effectiveness. Future studies should determine which variables are mediators of dietary change and whether these differ by participant demographics. Moreover, future research should differentiate the effects of tailoring vs. cultural adaptation in ethnically diverse populations and study the dissemination of tailored interventions into community-based...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - May 5, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kim M. Gans, Patricia M. Risica, Leslie O. Strolla, Leanne Fournier, Usree Kirtania, David Upegui, Julie Zhao, Tiffiney George and Suddhasatta Acharyya Source Type: journals

Ethnic differences in BMI among Dutch adolescents: what is the role of screen-viewing, active commuting to school, and consumption of soft drinks and high-caloric snacks?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Behaviours related to both energy expenditure and energy intake may contribute to the ethnic differences in BMI in adolescents and should be considered when tailoring overweight prevention programs to ethnic subpopulations. Trial registration International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number ISRCTN87127361 (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - April 21, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Amika S Singh, Mai JM Chinapaw, Johannes Brug, Stef PJ Kremers, Tommy LS Visscher and Willem van Mechelen Source Type: journals

Development of new physical activity and sedentary behavior change self-efficacy questionnaires using item response modelingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: New physical activity and sedentary behavior change self-efficacy scales have fewer items than classical test theory derived alternatives and have reasonable validity for boys, but more work is needed to develop comparable scales for girls. Fitting the items to a underlying variable could be useful in tailoring interventions to this scale. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 31, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Russell Jago, Tom Baranowski, Kathy Watson, Christine Bachman, Janice C Baranowsi, Debbe Thompson, Arthur E Hernandez, Elizabeth Venditti, Tara Blackshear and Esther Moe Source Type: journals

The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This study demonstrated the feasibility of international PA surveillance, and showed that IPAQ is an acceptable surveillance instrument, at least within countries. If assessment methods are used consistently over time, trend data will inform countries about the success of their efforts to promote physical activity. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 31, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Adrian Bauman, Fiona Bull, Tien Chey, Cora L Craig, Barbara E Ainsworth, James F Sallis, Heather R Bowles, Maria Hagstromer, Michael Sjostrom, Michael Pratt and Ips Group Source Type: journals

Participation in organised sports does not slow declines in physical activity during adolescenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: : Although participation in organised physical activities during early adolescence is associated with more physical activity throughout secondary school, participation in such activities does not protect against declines in physical activity over time. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 31, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mathieu Belanger, Katherine Gray-Donald, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Gilles Paradis, Jennifer Hutcheon, Katerina Maximova and James Hanley Source Type: journals

The environment and physical activity: the influence of psychosocial, perceived, and built environmental factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Social cognitive variables were better predictors of both subjective and objective PA compared to perceived environmental and built environment factors. Implications of these findings are discussed. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 30, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ralph Maddison, Stephen Vander Hoorn, Yannan Jiang, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Daniel Exeter, Enid Dorey, Chris Bullen, Jennifer Utter, David Schaaf and Maria Turley Source Type: journals

Diabetes NetPLAY: A physical activity website and linked email counselling randomized intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: This pilot study evaluated the feasibility (recruitment, retention, adherence and satisfaction) and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week website and email-linked counselling intervention on physical activity behaviour change in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A total of 49 individuals with type 2 diabetes (59% female, average age 54.1 years) were randomized to the Diabetes NetPLAY intervention or control condition. The intervention condition received information grounded in the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), personalized weekly emails, an on-line logbook and message board. Key outcomes included physical...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 27, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tanis Liebreich, Ronald C. Plotnikoff, Kerry S. Courneya and Normand Boule Source Type: journals

Disagreement in physical activity assessed by accelerometer and self-report in subgroups of age, gender, education and weight statusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We observed large differences in time spent on MPA and VPA measured by questionnaire and accelerometer in adolescents but reasonably good agreement in adults. Differences between methods varied by gender, education and weight status. This finding raises serious questions about the use of questionnaires to quantify MPA and VPA in adolescents. There is a clear need in advanced valid assessments of PA in adolescents. Trial number ISRCTN93896459 (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 25, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sander M Slootmaker, Albertine J Schuit, Marijke JM Chinapaw, Jacob C Seidell and Willem van Mechelen Source Type: journals

Impact of a physical activity intervention program on cognitive predictors of behaviour among adults at risk of Type 2 diabetes (ProActive randomised controlled trial)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Lack of effect of the intervention program on physical activity over and above brief advice was consistent with limited and mostly small short-term effects on cognitions. Targeting affective benefits (e.g., enjoyment, social interaction) and addressing barriers to physical activity may strengthen intentions, but stronger intentions did not result in more behaviour change. More powerful interventions which induce large changes in TPB cognitions may be needed. Other interventions deserving further evaluation include theory-based brief advice, intensive measurement of physical and psychological factors, and monit...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 17, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Wendy Hardeman, Ann Louise Kinmonth, Susan Michie, Stephen Sutton and On behalf of the ProActive Project Team Source Type: journals

Development and preliminary validation of a Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening toolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The results support the contention that the FNPA tool captures important elements of the family environment and behaviors that relate to risk for child overweight. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - March 12, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Michelle A Ihmels, Greg J Welk, Joe C Eisenmann and Sarah M Nusser Source Type: journals

The association between health enhancing physical activity and neighbourhood environment among Swedish adults – a population-based cross-sectional studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the environment is differentially related to walking and total health enhancing physical activity. This should be explored in future research to disentangle the complex relationship between different levels and aspects of physical activity and their relationship with the environment. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - February 9, 2009 Category: Nutrition Authors: Patrick Bergman, Andrej M Grjibovski, Maria Hagströmer, James F Sallis and Michael Sjöström Source Type: journals