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  1. Observational studies have shown a positive association between time outdoors and physical activity in children. Time outdoors may be a feasible intervention target to increase the physical activity of youth, ...

    Authors: Ashley R Cooper, Angie S Page, Benedict W Wheeler, Melvyn Hillsdon, Pippa Griew and Russell Jago
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:31
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  2. Few studies have examined the benefits of regular physical activity, and risks of sedentary behaviour, in young children. This study investigated associations between participation in sports and screen-enterta...

    Authors: Lucy J Griffiths, Marsha Dowda, Carol Dezateux and Russell Pate
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:30
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  3. This commentary adds effect sizes to the recently published systematic review by De Meester and colleagues and provides a more detailed insight into the effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activ...

    Authors: Rik Crutzen
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:29
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  4. Giving the rising trend in childhood obesity in many countries including Switzerland, strategies to increase physical activity such as promoting active school travel are important. Yet, little is known about t...

    Authors: Leticia Grize, Bettina Bringolf-Isler, Eva Martin and Charlotte Braun-Fahrländer
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:28
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  5. Physical inactivity has become a major public health problem and clear educational differences in physical activity have been reported across Europe and USA. The origins of adulthood physical activity are sugg...

    Authors: Tomi E Mäkinen, Katja Borodulin, Tuija H Tammelin, Ossi Rahkonen, Tiina Laatikainen and Ritva Prättälä
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:27
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  6. More knowledge is needed regarding the effectiveness of weight gain prevention programmes. The present study tested the 12-and 24-month effectiveness of the 'Netherlands Research programme weight Gain preventi...

    Authors: Lydia Kwak, Stef PJ Kremers, Math JJM Candel, Tommy LS Visscher, Johannes Brug and Marleen A van Baak
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:26
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  7. To improve an existing measure of fruit and vegetable intake self efficacy by including items that varied on levels of difficulty, and testing a corresponding measure of water intake self efficacy.

    Authors: Tom Baranowski, Kathleen B Watson, Christine Bachman, Janice C Baranowski, Karen W Cullen, Debbe Thompson and Anna-Maria Siega Riz
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:25
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  8. Data from a dietary-reporting validation study with fourth-grade children were analyzed to investigate a possible relationship of body mass index (BMI) with daily participation in school meals and observed ene...

    Authors: Suzanne Domel Baxter, James W Hardin, Caroline H Guinn, Julie A Royer, Alyssa J Mackelprang and Christina M Devlin
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:24
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  9. Socioeconomically disadvantaged mothers are at high risk of obesity, yet the aetiology of obesity in this group remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine the perceived personal, social an...

    Authors: Abbie MacFarlane, Gavin Abbott, David Crawford and Kylie Ball
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:23
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  10. Previous studies showed that cognitive ability is related to health and mortality. The cause of this relationship remains largely unknown. One plausible explanation is that cognitive ability is related to beha...

    Authors: Marianne Junger and Margit van Kampen
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:22
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  11. Accurate measurement of the components of physical activity during pregnancy can aid in our understanding of the dose response relationships between physical activity and corresponding perinatal outcomes. The ...

    Authors: Kelly R Evenson and Fang Wen
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:21
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  12. This study tested the representativeness of four street segment sampling protocols using the Pedestrian Environment Data Scan (PEDS) in eleven neighborhoods surrounding public housing developments in Houston, ...

    Authors: Tracy E McMillan, Catherine Cubbin, Barbara Parmenter, Ashley V Medina and Rebecca E Lee
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:20
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  13. Several genetic variants are associated with obesity risk. Promoting the notion of genes as a cause for obesity may increase genetically deterministic beliefs and decrease motivation to engage in healthy lifes...

    Authors: Catharine Wang and Elliot J Coups
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:19
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  14. Although neighbourhood environments are often blamed for contributing to rising levels of obesity, current evidence is based predominantly on cross-sectional samples. This study examined associations between o...

    Authors: Anna Timperio, Robert W Jeffery, David Crawford, Rebecca Roberts, Billie Giles-Corti and Kylie Ball
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:18
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  15. Independent mobility (IM) and perceptions of the built environment may relate differentially to children's participation in various physical activity contexts. This cross-sectional study investigated whether i...

    Authors: Angie S Page, Ashley R Cooper, Pippa Griew and Russell Jago
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:17
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  16. This study aimed to canvass the nature of adolescent-parent interactions about weight, particularly overweight, and to explore ideas of how to foster supportive discussions regarding weight, both in the home a...

    Authors: Vanessa A Shrewsbury, Lesley A King, Libby A Hattersley, Sarah A Howlett, Louise L Hardy and Louise A Baur
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:16
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  17. At exercise intensities around ventilatory threshold (VT), the extent to which individuals experience pleasure or displeasure from the exercise varies between individuals. One source of this variability is pro...

    Authors: Elaine A Rose and Gaynor Parfitt
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:15
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  18. Longitudinal studies on physical activity patterns around retirement age are scarce and provide divergent findings. Little is known about changes in sedentary behaviour in this context. Our aim was to investig...

    Authors: Mathilde Touvier, Sandrine Bertrais, Hélène Charreire, Anne-Claire Vergnaud, Serge Hercberg and Jean-Michel Oppert
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:14
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  19. Limited prevalence data are available for nutrition related health behaviours during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess dietary behaviours during pregnancy among first-time mothers, and to investigate the r...

    Authors: Li Ming Wen, Victoria M Flood, Judy M Simpson, Chris Rissel and Louise A Baur
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:13
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  20. Accumulating evidence suggests that fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) plays a protective role against major diseases. Despite this protective role and the obesity pandemic context, populations in Western countr...

    Authors: Laurence Guillaumie, Gaston Godin and Lydi-Anne Vézina-Im
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:12
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  21. Children's unstructured outdoor free-play (or active free-play) has the potential to make an important contribution to children's overall physical activity levels. Limited research has, however, examined physi...

    Authors: Jenny Veitch, Jo Salmon and Kylie Ball
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:11
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  22. Sedentary behaviors such as TV viewing are associated with childhood obesity, while physical activity promotes healthy weight. The role of the home environment in shaping these behaviors among youth is poorly ...

    Authors: Dori E Rosenberg, James F Sallis, Jacqueline Kerr, Jason Maher, Gregory J Norman, Nefertiti Durant, Sion K Harris and Brian E Saelens
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:10
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  23. To investigate the effects of a school-based physical activity-related injury prevention program, called 'iPlay', on risk behavior and neuromotor fitness.

    Authors: Dorine CM Collard, Mai JM Chinapaw, Evert ALM Verhagen, Ingrid Bakker and Willem van Mechelen
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:9
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  24. Encouraging cycling is an important way to increase physical activity in the community. The Cycling Connecting Communities (CCC) Project is a community-based cycling promotion program that included a range of ...

    Authors: Chris E Rissel, Carolyn New, Li Ming Wen, Dafna Merom, Adrian E Bauman and Jan Garrard
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:8
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  25. It is important to engage in regular physical activity in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle however a large portion of the population is insufficiently active. Understanding how different types of motivati...

    Authors: Lindsay R Duncan, Craig R Hall, Philip M Wilson and O Jenny
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:7
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  26. Given the decline in physical activity (PA) levels among youth populations it is vital to understand the factors that are associated with PA in order to inform the development of new prevention programs. Many ...

    Authors: Scott T Leatherdale, Steve Manske, Guy Faulkner, Kelly Arbour and Chad Bredin
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:6
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  27. Effective advocacy is an important part of efforts to increase population participation in physical activity. Research about effective health advocacy is scarce, however, the health sector can learn from the e...

    Authors: Rosalina Richards, Linda Murdoch, Anthony I Reeder and Marieah Rosenby
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:5
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  28. Clinic-based behavioral weight loss programs are effective in producing significant weight loss. A one-size-fits-all approach is often taken with these programs. It may be beneficial to tailor programs based o...

    Authors: Kelly H Webber, Jeanne M Gabriele, Deborah F Tate and Mark B Dignan
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:4
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  29. Young women are at high risk for developing depression and participation in physical activity may prevent or treat the disorder. However, the influences on physical activity behaviors of young women with depre...

    Authors: Denise Azar, Kylie Ball, Jo Salmon and Verity J Cleland
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:3
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  30. There is growing concern about physical inactivity in adolescents and young adults. Identifying determinants that are associated with low levels of physical activity and with changes in physical activity level...

    Authors: Dorith Zimmermann-Sloutskis, Miriam Wanner, Erwin Zimmermann and Brian W Martin
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:2
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  31. Medically treated injuries have been shown to increase with increasing body mass index (BMI). Information is lacking on the frequency and type of injuries and illnesses among overweight and obese adults who en...

    Authors: Carol A Janney and John M Jakicic
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:1
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  32. A better understanding of the link between eating behavior and maternal feeding practices with childhood and maternal weight status is of great interest.

    Authors: José Luis Santos, Juliana Kain, Patricia Dominguez-Vásquez, Lydia Lera, Marcos Galván, Camila Corvalán and Ricardo Uauy
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:93
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  33. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate costs associated with the online intervention trial, Making Effective Nutritional Choices for Cancer Prevention (MENU), and to connect the findings to the study outcomes.

    Authors: Anna Sukhanova, Debra P Ritzwoller, Gwen Alexander, Josephine H Calvi, Carola Carlier, Jennifer B McClure, Sharon Rolnick and Christine Johnson
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:92
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  34. The stability of dietary habits through various life-stages is not well understood. A better understanding of the tracking of diet over time could have implications for health promotion as well as for the plan...

    Authors: Emma Patterson, Julia Wärnberg, John Kearney and Michael Sjöström
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:91
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  35. Parents play an important role in the development of children's health behaviors, but less is known about the role of parental encouragement for physical activity (PA) on youth PA behavior and body image satis...

    Authors: Jennifer S Savage, Jennifer M DiNallo and Danielle Symons Downs
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:90
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  36. This commentary is the concluding piece of a series of papers about the Canadian ParticipACTION initiative. It describes the resurgence of the new ParticipACTION as a national communications initiative in Cana...

    Authors: Adrian Bauman, Nick Cavill and Lawrence Brawley
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:89
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  37. In late 2007, Canada's ParticipACTION national physical activity mass media campaign was re-launched, with an initial campaign targeting parents of elementary school-aged children. The campaign informed them a...

    Authors: Cora L Craig, Adrian Bauman, Lise Gauvin, Jennifer Robertson and Kelly Murumets
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:88
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  38. Evaluation of the original ParticipACTION campaign effects focused on individual awareness, recall, and understanding. Less studied has been the impact such campaigns have had on the broader organizational cap...

    Authors: Guy Faulkner, Cora McCloy, Ronald C Plotnikoff, Adrian Bauman, Larry R Brawley, Karen Chad, Lise Gauvin, John C Spence and Mark S Tremblay
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:87
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  39. ParticipACTION is a Canadian physical activity (PA) communications and social marketing organization that was relaunched in 2007 after a six-year hiatus. This study assesses the baseline awareness and capacity...

    Authors: Ronald C Plotnikoff, Ivan Todosijczuk, Guy Faulkner, Michael A Pickering, Susan Cragg, Karen Chad, John C Spence, Mark Tremblay, Cora L Craig, Adrian Bauman, Larry Brawley and Lise Gauvin
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:86
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  40. ParticipACTION was a pervasive communication campaign that promoted physical activity in the Canadian population for three decades. According to McGuire's hierarchy-of-effects model (HOEM), this campaign shoul...

    Authors: John C Spence, Lawrence R Brawley, Cora Lynn Craig, Ronald C Plotnikoff, Mark S Tremblay, Adrian Bauman, Guy EJ Faulkner, Karen Chad and Marianne I Clark
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:85
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  41. This paper provides a brief overview of the Canadian physical activity communications and social marketing organization "ParticipACTION"; introduces the "new" ParticipACTION; describes the research process lea...

    Authors: Mark S Tremblay and Cora L Craig
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:84
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  42. The aim of this study was to explore the working mechanisms of a computer tailored physical activity intervention for older adults with environmental information compared to a basic tailored intervention witho...

    Authors: Maartje M van Stralen, Hein de Vries, Aart N Mudde, Catherine Bolman and Lilian Lechner
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:83
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  43. Although physical activity is considered to yield substantial health benefits, the level of physical activity among European teenagers is not sufficient. Adolescence is characterized by a decline in physical a...

    Authors: Femke De Meester, Frank J van Lenthe, Heleen Spittaels, Nanna Lien and Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:82
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  44. Valid measures of physical activity correlates in preschool children are lacking. This study aimed to assess the validity, factor structure and internal consistency of a maternal questionnaire on potential cor...

    Authors: Alison M McMinn, Esther MF van Sluijs, Nicholas C Harvey, Cyrus Cooper, Hazel M Inskip, Keith M Godfrey and Simon J Griffin
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:81
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  45. Non-response and drop-out are problems that are commonly encountered in health promotion trials. Understanding the health-related characteristics of non-participants and drop-outs and the reasons for non-parti...

    Authors: Iris F Groeneveld, Karin I Proper, Allard J van der Beek, Vincent H Hildebrandt and Willem van Mechelen
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:80
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  46. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate how formative program process evaluation was used to improve dose and fidelity of implementation, as well as reach of the intervention into the target population, i...

    Authors: Dawn K Wilson, Sarah Griffin, Ruth P Saunders, Heather Kitzman-Ulrich, Duncan C Meyers and Leslie Mansard
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:79
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  47. Research concerning child's food intake have considered various influencing factors, for example parental feeding strategies, demographic and weight factors. At this time, however, there are few findings that ...

    Authors: Katja Kröller and Petra Warschburger
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:78
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  48. The recent increase in childhood obesity is expected to add significantly to the prevalence of chronic diseases. We used multivariate multilevel analysis to examine associations between parks/green space and c...

    Authors: Melissa L Potestio, Alka B Patel, Christopher D Powell, Deborah A McNeil, R Daniel Jacobson and Lindsay McLaren
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:77
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  49. Statistical mediation analysis can be used to improve the design of obesity prevention and treatment programs by identifying the possible mechanisms through which an intervention achieved its effects. The aim ...

    Authors: David R Lubans, Philip J Morgan, Clare E Collins, Janet M Warren and Robin Callister
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:76
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  50. We investigated the criterion validity of a physical activity index (PAI) derived from socio-demographic variables obtained from convenience samples of rural African women.

    Authors: Ian Cook, Marianne Alberts and Estelle V Lambert
    Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:75
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