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Three factor eating questionnaire-R18 as a measure of cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating and emotional eating in a sample of young Finnish females

The aim of the study was to examine the construct validity of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire -R18 (TFEQ-R18), a measure of eating behaviour, and to evaluate cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating and ...

Authors: Susanna Anglé, Janne Engblom, Tiina Eriksson, Susanna Kautiainen, Marja-Terttu Saha, Pirjo Lindfors, Matti Lehtinen and Arja Rimpelä

Erratum to: 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?

Authors: Amika S Singh, Mai JM Chinapaw, Johannes Brug, Stef PJ Kremers, Tommy LS Visscher and Willem van Mechelen

Assessment of environmental correlates of physical activity: development of a European questionnaire

Research on the influence of the physical environment on physical activity is rapidly expanding and different measures of environmental perceptions have been developed, mostly in the US and Australia. The purp...

Authors: Heleen Spittaels, Charlie Foster, Jean-Michel Oppert, Harry Rutter, Pekka Oja, Michael Sjöström and Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij

Children's liking and wanting of snack products: Influence of shape and flavour

Children's food choices are guided by their preferences. However, these preferences may change due to repeated exposure.

Authors: Djin G Liem and Liesbeth H Zandstra

Annotated receipts capture household food purchases from a broad range of sources

Accurate measurement of household food purchase behavior (HFPB) is important for understanding its association with household characteristics, individual dietary intake and neighborhood food retail outlets. Ho...

Authors: Simone A French, Melanie Wall, Nathan R Mitchell, Scott T Shimotsu and Ericka Welsh

Seasonal variation in objectively assessed physical activity among children and adolescents in Norway: a cross-sectional study

The literature on seasonality in children and youth's physical activity participation is inconsistent. The aims of this study were to: 1) compare physical activity across seasons and describe activity patterns...

Authors: Elin Kolle, Jostein Steene-Johannessen, Lars B Andersen and Sigmund A Anderssen

Understanding physical activity intentions among French Canadians with type 2 diabetes: an extension of Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour

Regular physical activity is considered a cornerstone for managing type 2 diabetes. However, in Canada, most individuals with type 2 diabetes do not meet national physical activity recommendations. When design...

Authors: François Boudreau and Gaston Godin

Family influences on children's physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption

There is evidence of a clustering of healthy dietary patterns and physical activity among young people and also of unhealthy behaviours. The identification of influences on children's health behaviors, particu...

Authors: Natalie Pearson, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, David Crawford and Stuart JH Biddle

Family circumstance, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adolescents living in England: Project STIL

Identification of non-modifiable correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in youth contributes to the development of effective targeted intervention strategies. The purpose of this research was ...

Authors: Trish Gorely, Andrew J Atkin, Stuart JH Biddle and Simon J Marshall

Cross-validation of the factorial structure of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) and its abbreviated form (NEWS-A)

The Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) and its abbreviated form (NEWS-A) assess perceived environmental attributes believed to influence physical activity. A multilevel confirmatory factor analy...

Authors: Ester Cerin, Terry L Conway, Brian E Saelens, Lawrence D Frank and James F Sallis

Objectively measured physical activity of USA adults by sex, age, and racial/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study

Accelerometers were incorporated in the 2003–2004 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) study cycle for objective assessment of physical activity. This is the first time that objective ph...

Authors: Marquis S Hawkins, Kristi L Storti, Caroline R Richardson, Wendy C King, Scott J Strath, Robert G Holleman and Andrea M Kriska

Computer-tailored physical activity behavior change interventions targeting adults: a systematic review

Increasing physical activity is important in the promotion of better health. Computer-tailored behavior change programs have shown promise in changing lifestyle risk factors.

Authors: Leonie Michelle Neville, Blythe O'Hara and Andrew Milat

Takeaway food consumption and its associations with diet quality and abdominal obesity: a cross-sectional study of young adults

Few studies have investigated the associations of takeaway food consumption with overall diet quality and abdominal obesity. Young adults are high consumers of takeaway food so we aimed to examine these associ...

Authors: Kylie J Smith, Sarah A McNaughton, Seana L Gall, Leigh Blizzard, Terence Dwyer and Alison J Venn

Fast food purchasing and access to fast food restaurants: a multilevel analysis of VicLANES

While previous research on fast food access and purchasing has not found evidence of an association, these studies have had methodological problems including aggregation error, lack of specificity between the ...

Authors: Lukar E Thornton, Rebecca J Bentley and Anne M Kavanagh

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. children

Some studies in adults indicate a positive correlation between eating later in the day and overall energy intake as well as body weight status. Thus, the time of food intake may be a risk factor in childhood o...

Authors: Stephanie Eng, David A Wagstaff and Sibylle Kranz

Determinants of participation in worksite health promotion programmes: a systematic review

The workplace has been identified as a promising setting for health promotion, and many worksite health promotion programmes have been implemented in the past years. Research has mainly focused on the effectiv...

Authors: Suzan JW Robroek, Frank J van Lenthe, Pepijn van Empelen and Alex Burdorf

Objectively measured physical activity, physical activity related personality and body mass index in 6- to 10-yr-old children: a cross-sectional study

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 l...

Authors: Benedicte Deforche, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Eva D'hondt and Greet Cardon

Effectiveness of different methods for delivering tailored nutrition education to low income, ethnically diverse adults

Computer-tailored written nutrition interventions have been shown to be more effective than non-tailored materials in changing diet, but continued research is needed. Your Healthy Life/Su Vida Saludable (YHL-S...

Authors: Kim M Gans, Patricia M Risica, Leslie O Strolla, Leanne Fournier, Usree Kirtania, David Upegui, Julie Zhao, Tiffiney George and Suddhasatta Acharyya

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?

The threats posed by the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity on public health have been widely acknowledged. Several population groups, which deserve special attention because of their higher prevalenc...

Authors: Amika S Singh, Mai JM Chinapaw, Johannes Brug, Stef PJ Kremers, Tommy LS Visscher and Willem van Mechelen

Participation in organised sports does not slow declines in physical activity during adolescence

Among youth, participation in extracurricular physical activities at school and organised physical activities in the community is associated with higher physical activity levels. The objective was to determine...

Authors: Mathieu Bélanger, Katherine Gray-Donald, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Gilles Paradis, Jennifer Hutcheon, Katerina Maximova and James Hanley

The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries

Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important factors for improving population health, but no standardised systems exist for international surveillance. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire ...

Authors: Adrian Bauman, Fiona Bull, Tien Chey, Cora L Craig, Barbara E Ainsworth, James F Sallis, Heather R Bowles, Maria Hagstromer, Michael Sjostrom and Michael Pratt

Development of new physical activity and sedentary behavior change self-efficacy questionnaires using item response modeling

Theoretically, increased levels of physical activity self-efficacy (PASE) should lead to increased physical activity, but few studies have reported this effect among youth. This failure may be at least partial...

Authors: Russell Jago, Tom Baranowski, Kathy Watson, Christine Bachman, Janice C Baranowski, Debbe Thompson, Arthur E Hernández, Elizabeth Venditti, Tara Blackshear and Esther Moe

The environment and physical activity: The influence of psychosocial, perceived and built environmental factors

This study sought to integrate perceived and built environmental and individual factors into the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to better understand adolescents' physical activity.

Authors: Ralph Maddison, Steven Vander Hoorn, Yannan Jiang, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Daniel Exeter, Enid Dorey, Chris Bullen, Jennifer Utter, David Schaaf and Maria Turley

Diabetes NetPLAY: A physical activity website and linked email counselling randomized intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes

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 behavio...

Authors: Tanis Liebreich, Ronald C Plotnikoff, Kerry S Courneya and Normand Boulé

Disagreement in physical activity assessed by accelerometer and self-report in subgroups of age, gender, education and weight status

The purpose of this study is to compare self-reported time (by questionnaire) and objectively measured time (by accelerometer) spent on physical activity at moderate (MPA) and vigorous intensity (VPA) in subgr...

Authors: Sander M Slootmaker, Albertine J Schuit, Marijke JM Chinapaw, Jacob C Seidell and Willem van Mechelen

Impact of a physical activity intervention program on cognitive predictors of behaviour among adults at risk of Type 2 diabetes (ProActive randomised controlled trial)

In the ProActive Trial an intensive theory-based intervention program was no more effective than theory-based brief advice in increasing objectively measured physical activity among adults at risk of Type 2 diabe...

Authors: Wendy Hardeman, Ann Louise Kinmonth, Susan Michie and Stephen Sutton

Time spent playing outdoors after school and its relationship with independent mobility: a cross-sectional survey of children aged 10–12 years in Sydney, Australia

Time spent outdoors is positively associated with physical activity and has been suggested as a proxy for physical activity of children. The role of children's independence in physical activity and time spent ...

Authors: Li Ming Wen, James Kite, Dafna Merom and Chris Rissel

Development and preliminary validation of a Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool

Parents directly influence children's physical activity and nutrition behaviors and also dictate the physical and social environments that are available to their children. This paper summarizes the development...

Authors: Michelle A Ihmels, Greg J Welk, Joey C Eisenmann and Sarah M Nusser

Segmentation of overweight Americans and opportunities for social marketing

The food industry uses market segmentation to target products toward specific groups of consumers with similar attitudinal, demographic, or lifestyle characteristics. Our aims were to identify distinguishable ...

Authors: Jane Kolodinsky and Travis Reynolds

How well do cognitive and environmental variables predict active commuting?

In recent years, there has been growing interest in theoretical studies integrating cognitions and environmental variables in the prediction of behaviour related to the obesity epidemic. This is the approach a...

Authors: Mélanie Lemieux and Gaston Godin

Should implementation intentions interventions be implemented in obesity prevention: the impact of if-then plans on daily physical activity in Dutch adults

Forming implementation intentions (specifying when, where and how to act) has been proposed as a potentially effective and inexpensive intervention, but has mainly been studied in controlled settings for strai...

Authors: Emely De Vet, Anke Oenema, Paschal Sheeran and Johannes Brug

Behavioral self-regulation for weight loss in young adults: a randomized controlled trial

To determine the feasibility of recruiting and retaining young adults in a brief behavioral weight loss intervention tailored for this age group, and to assess the preliminary efficacy of an intervention that ...

Authors: Jessica Gokee-LaRose, Amy A Gorin and Rena R Wing

Reciprocal effects among changes in weight, body image, and other psychological factors during behavioral obesity treatment: a mediation analysis

Changes in body image and subjective well-being variables (e.g. self-esteem) are often reported as outcomes of obesity treatment. However, they may, in turn, also influence behavioral adherence and success in ...

Authors: António L Palmeira, David A Markland, Marlene N Silva, Teresa L Branco, Sandra C Martins, Cláudia S Minderico, Paulo N Vieira, José T Barata, Sidónio O Serpa, Luis B Sardinha and Pedro J Teixeira

The association between health enhancing physical activity and neighbourhood environment among Swedish adults – a population-based cross-sectional study

This study examines the relationship of neighbourhood environment factors with walking and total health enhancing physical activity.

Authors: Patrick Bergman, Andrej M Grjibovski, Maria Hagströmer, James F Sallis and Michael Sjöström

Does television viewing predict dietary intake five years later in high school students and young adults?

Prior research has found that television viewing is associated with poor diet quality, though little is known about its long-term impact on diet, particularly during adolescence. This study examined the associ...

Authors: Daheia J Barr-Anderson, Nicole I Larson, Melissa C Nelson, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer and Mary Story

Steps in the design, development and formative evaluation of obesity prevention-related behavior change trials

Obesity prevention interventions through dietary and physical activity change have generally not been effective. Limitations on possible program effectiveness are herein identified at every step in the mediati...

Authors: Tom Baranowski, Ester Cerin and Janice Baranowski

Effect of a school-based intervention to promote healthy lifestyles in 7–11 year old children

Physical inactivity is recognised as a public health concern within children and interventions to increase physical activity are needed. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of a school-base...

Authors: Trish Gorely, Mary E Nevill, John G Morris, David J Stensel and Alan Nevill

Friendship groups and physical activity: qualitative findings on how physical activity is initiated and maintained among 10–11 year old children

Many youth physical activity interventions have minimal effect. To design better interventions we need to understand more about the factors that influence youth activity. Application of self-determination theo...

Authors: Russell Jago, Rowan Brockman, Kenneth R Fox, Kim Cartwright, Angie S Page and Janice L Thompson

Moderators and mediators of pedometer use and step count increase in the "10,000 Steps Ghent" intervention

The European pedometer-based "10,000 Steps Ghent" whole community intervention for 228,000 residents was found to be effective in increasing step counts by an average of 896 steps/day in a sub-sample of adults...

Authors: Katrien De Cocker, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Wendy Brown and Greet Cardon

Independent mobility in relation to weekday and weekend physical activity in children aged 10–11 years: The PEACH Project

Children's independent mobility has fallen in recent years and may in part explain reported declines in physical activity in young people. This cross-sectional study investigated whether independent mobility i...

Authors: Angie S Page, Ashley R Cooper, Pippa Griew, Laura Davis and Melvyn Hillsdon

Socioeconomic differences in lack of recreational walking among older adults: the role of neighbourhood and individual factors

People with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be physically inactive than their higher status counterparts, however, the mechanisms underlying this socioeconomic gradient in physical inactivi...

Authors: Carlijn BM Kamphuis, Frank J van Lenthe, Katrina Giskes, Martijn Huisman, Johannes Brug and Johan P Mackenbach

Tracking of leisure-time physical activity during adolescence and young adulthood: a 10-year longitudinal study

The purpose of this study was to show how participation in leisure-time physical activity changes between ages 13 to 23, and to what extent engaging in specific types of sports tracks into young adulthood.

Authors: Lise Kjønniksen, Torbjørn Torsheim and Bente Wold

Television, physical activity, diet, and body weight status: the ARIC cohort

Television (TV) watching is the most common leisure activity in the United States. Few studies of adults have described the relationship between TV and health behaviors such as physical activity, diet, and bod...

Authors: Anne-Marie Meyer, Kelly R Evenson, David J Couper, June Stevens, Mark A Pereria and Gerardo Heiss

Differences in physical activity and sedentary time in relation to weight in 8–9 year old children

The health benefits of physical activity for children are well established. Although objective measures of physical activity are increasingly used there is still a lack of adequate data on physical activity in...

Authors: Lisa R Purslow, Claire Hill, Jenny Saxton, Kirsten Corder and Jane Wardle

What do parents and preschool staff tell us about young children's physical activity: a qualitative study

Physical activity and small screen recreation are two modifiable behaviours associated with childhood obesity and the development of chronic health problems. Parents and preschool staff shape behaviour habits ...

Authors: Genevieve M Dwyer, Joy Higgs, Louise L Hardy and Louise A Baur

A qualitative examination of home and neighborhood environments for obesity prevention in rural adults

The home and neighborhood environments may be important in obesity prevention by virtue of food availability, food preparation, cues and opportunities for physical activity, and family support. To date, little...

Authors: Michelle C Kegler, Cam Escoffery, Iris Alcantara, Denise Ballard and Karen Glanz

Will web-based research suffice when collecting U.S. school district policies? The case of physical education and school-based nutrition policies

Recognizing the growing childhood overweight problem, a number of school-based strategies, including policy approaches, have been proposed and are being implemented to address the problem considering the amoun...

Authors: Jamie F Chriqui, Michael Tynan, Tanya Agurs-Collins and Louise C Mâsse

Effects of calorie labeling and value size pricing on fast food meal choices: Results from an experimental trial

Although point-of-purchase calorie labeling at restaurants has been proposed as a strategy for improving consumer food choices, a limited number of studies have evaluated this approach. Likewise, little resear...

Authors: Lisa J Harnack, Simone A French, J Michael Oakes, Mary T Story, Robert W Jeffery and Sarah A Rydell

Factors related to leader implementation of a nationally disseminated community-based exercise program: a cross-sectional study

The benefits of community-based health programs are widely recognized. However, research examining factors related to community leaders' characteristics and roles in implementation is limited.

Authors: Rebecca A Seguin, Ruth Palombo, Christina D Economos, Raymond Hyatt, Julia Kuder and Miriam E Nelson

Soft drinks and 'desire to drink' in preschoolers

Interest in soft drink consumption has increased following a dramatic rise in intake over recent years. Research to date has focused primarily on general trends in consumption or on understanding the mechanism...

Authors: Claire Sweetman, Jane Wardle and Lucy Cooke