Behavioural Medicine & Health Psychology (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
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- 20Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, Faculty of
- 20Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, Faculty of/Behavioural Medicine & Health Psychology (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
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- 1Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of
- 1Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of/Physical Therapy
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A longitudinal and cross-sectional examination of the relationship between reasons for choosing a neighbourhood, physical activity and body mass index
Download2010
Berry, T. R., Blanchard, C., Selfridge, G., Spence, J. C., Edwards, J., Cutumisu, N.
Abstract: Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between body mass index and neighborhood walkability, socioeconomic status (SES), reasons for choosing neighborhoods, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, and demographic variables. Methods: Two studies,...
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Communicating diabetes best practices to clients: a preliminary investigation of educator perspectives
Communicating diabetes best practices to clients: a preliminary investigation of educator perspectives
Download2012
Anders, S., Bell, R. C., Chan, C., Berry, T. R.
Purpose: The majority of people with type 2 diabetes do not meet dietary and physical activity recommendations. It is not well understood how diabetes educators translate diet and physical guidelines for their clients and if diabetes educators have sufficient resources to promote healthy eating...
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A School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Physical Activity among Iranian High School Girls
Download2008
Ghofranipou, F., Niknami, S., Taymoori, P., Berry, T. R., Lubans, D.
Background: Physical activity (PA) rates decline precipitously during the high school years and are consistently lower among adolescent girls than adolescent boys. Due to cultural barriers, this problem might be exacerbated in female Iranian adolescents. However, little intervention research has...
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2012
Farhadifar, F., Taymoori, P., Berry, T.
Objective: Despite evidence that screening for breast cancer is effective, adherence with screening recommendations in Iranian women is low. The purposes of this study were to (1) identify the associations between individual characteristics, related health beliefs, and stages of mammography...
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SARS Wars: An Examination of the Quantity and Construction of Health Information in the News Media
SARS Wars: An Examination of the Quantity and Construction of Health Information in the News Media
Download2007
Wharf-Higgins, J., Naylor, P. J., Berry, T. R.
Abstract: The media have the power to sway public perception of health issues by choosing what to publish and the context in which to present information. The media may influence an individual's tendency to overestimate the risk of some health issues while underestimating the risk of others,...
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Ease of Imagination, Message Framing and Physical Activity Messages
2010
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this research was to replicate a study that examined how message framing and ease of imagination interact to influence attitudes towards the prevention of heart disease through physical activity and a healthy diet. Changes were made such that only physical...
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Improving children’s nutrition environments: A survey of adoption and implementation of nutrition guidelines in recreational facilities
Download2011-01-01
Raine, K. D., McCargar, L. J., Berry, T. R., Downs, S. M., Olstad, D. L.
Background: Although the mandate of recreational facilities is to enhance well-being, many offer foods inconsistent with recommendations for healthy eating. Little is known regarding recreational facility food environments and how they might be improved, as few studies exist. The Alberta...
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Do nonexercisers also share the positive exerciser stereotype? An elicitation and comparison of beliefs about exercisers
Download2009
Wilson, P. M., Berry, T. R., Hall, C. R., Rodgers, W. M.
The purpose of this research was to examine whether exercisers and nonexercisers are rated similarly on a variety of characteristics by a sample of randomly selected regular exercisers, nonexercisers who intend to exercise, and nonexercisers with no intention to exercise. Previous research by...