Browsing by Subject "Physical Activity"
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(2019-06-06)Promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors among college students is a priority in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) strategies to improve the health through engaging in physical activity (PA) and healthy dietary ...
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(2015-07-24)Obesity rates have dramatically increased in prevalence among children and adolescents. This increase is complemented by the appearance and increasing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2D). The numbers of youth with ...
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(2009-05-15)The older African American women living Texas fall into one of the most inactive population segments. Recently, the importance of socio-ecological models on human health behavior and more complex associations between ...
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(2015-12-12)Nutrition and physical activity has a major impact on the growth and development of children and therefore plays an important role in their lives. Proper nutrition includes the consumption of five fruits and vegetables a ...
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(2013-01-14)Over the past three decades, instances of childhood obesity have tripled in the United States and are recognized as a serious public concern that requires action. Environmental factors have been identified as potential ...
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(2019-10-28)Physical activity is well known to diminish the occurrence of many diseases, yet fewer than 10% of American adults adhere to recommended physical activity guidelines. Thus, there is a critical need to identify the biological ...
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(2012-07-16)This dissertation presents three separate studies designed to investigate the relationship between marriage and physical activity behavior. First, a systematic literature review of nineteen articles presents qualitative ...
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(2009-05-15)The purpose of this study was to explore the lifelong physical activity (PA) stories of Latinas to determine motives that contribute to exercise adherence behaviors. Using an interview process, life histories were collected ...
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(2011-02-22)Aging is a global phenomenon. Ways to sustain older adults' aging-in-place in the 'community at-large' (defined as traditional communities where most people live) have been overlooked. Consciously engaging in physical ...
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(2015-04-27)Exergames are a relatively new addition to the physical activity literature. Exergames are activities that combine exercise with game-play and bring together virtual communities with real life to provide entertainment, ...
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(2020-03-23)With the rise in physical inactivity and its related diseases, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms involved in physical activity regulation. Scientists have explored physical activity regulation by investigating ...
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The City of Austin, a progressive city that has been experiencing an astonishing rate of growth in recent years and will continue to do so, is only slightly above average in terms of health and fitness. Crucially, it is ...
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(2011-08-08)This research examines the associations between landscape spatial patterns of urban forests, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and obesity (captured by body mass index, BMI) among Hispanic children living in Houston's ...