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Assessing the effects of weather conditions on physical activity participation using objective measures
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Chan, Catherine B., Ryan, Daniel A.
Habitual physical activity is an important determinant of health, yet many people are considered to be inactive. Identification of the obstacles to greater participation is necessary for the development of strategies to overcome those obstacles. The weather has been identified as a perceived...
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Screen time and seasonal variation in physical activity among preschool children in Edmonton
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Background: The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. One main determinant of overweight and obesity is inactivity. Little is known about the factors that influence physical activity and sedentary behaviour among young children. Seasonal variation was examined as...
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An investigation of dietary and physical activity risk factors for type 2 diabetes among Alberta youth
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Due to the increase in type 2 diabetes in the child and adolescent population, examining the lifestyle habits of youth has become important. The purpose of this research was to examine the presence of dietary and physical activity risk factors for type 2 diabetes among youth in Alberta and to...
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Fall 2010
Introduction: Several national trials have demonstrated the efficacy of lifestyle interventions on decreasing the incidence of type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes. Behavior change pertaining to physical activity (PA) and diet were central to these lifestyle interventions; however it is...
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Spring 2011
This action research project seeks to explore the question, “how can the community dances of Alberta’s past become a context for learning in the Alberta grade four music program?” This question gives the researcher an opportunity to explore several things, one of which is David Elliott’s idea of...
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Collective knowledge: Using a consensus conference approach to develop recommendations for physical activity and nutrition programs for persons with type 2 diabetes
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Bell, Rhonda C., Walker, Jessica, Chan, Catherine B., Berry, Tanya R.
The purpose of this consensus conference was to have a lay panel of persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) work in collaboration with an expert panel of diabetes professionals to develop strategies designed to improve dietary and physical activity adherence in persons with T2D. Lay panel participants...
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Children's Perceptions of Their School's Environment and Its Influence on Their Active and Inactive Behaviors: The Case of One Rural Elementary School
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the relationships among school setting, student perceptions of that setting, and PA (physical activity) and PIA (physical inactivity) behaviour. Children's perceptions of various aspects of the school environment were explored to...
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Rural Older Adult Physical Activity Participation and Promotion in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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Given the relatively high rates of physical inactivity among older adults in Nova Scotia (NS) (Statistics Canada, 2011), the purpose of this study was two-fold: 1. To examine the physical activity (PA) beliefs, perceptions and experiences of rural older adults in rural Cape Breton, NS and 2. To...