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- 10Body composition
- 6Physical activity
- 3Gestational weight gain
- 3Public health
- 2Aboriginal youth
- 1Barlott, Timothy
- 1Campbell, Elizabeth J
- 1Che, Menglu
- 1Cheesbrough, Alison E
- 1Dixon, Allen Everett.
- 1Gesell, Joanne Gail.
- 9Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 6Faculty of Nursing
- 3Centre for Health Promotion Studies
- 3Department of Public Health Sciences
- 2Department of Physical Education
- 2Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
- 1Adams, Kim (Rehabilitation Medicine)
- 1Baracos, Vickie (Oncology and Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda C. (Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
- 1Berry, Tanya (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
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Fall 2010
Research evidence suggests that engaging with nature can promote health by reducing stress, improving cognition, fostering social connectivity, and supporting healthy behaviours such as physical activity, healthy eating, and pro-environmental practices. Yet there are empirical data gaps about...
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Fall 2019
Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is an important risk factor for long-term obesity. Accurate assessment and understanding of energy expenditure and other metabolic characteristics of postpartum women may improve weight management following childbirth. The overall aims of this research were to...
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Everyday Wild: How do preserved natural areas in the City of Edmonton contribute to adult perceptions of health and well-being?
DownloadFall 2015
This study used participant photography and semi-structured interviews with 33 participants to explore the perceived health and well-being effects of natural area parks in the City of Edmonton, Alberta. Findings include that the proximity of the natural areas to residences was essential as it...
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Spring 2019
Energy expenditure forms the basis of all dietary recommendations. In patients with cancer, resting energy expenditure (REE) can be impacted by tumor burden, high systemic inflammation, and/or altered body composition. Total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity levels (PAL) have been...
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Spring 2013
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes. The purpose of this research was to describe longitudinal changes in weight and body composition during pregnancy and early postpartum according to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)...
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Gestational weight gain, physical activity, and nutrition counselling practices of prenatal health care providers: What influences practice?
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Appropriate gestational weight gain is important for maternal and child health. Data from a recent Alberta cohort showed 49% of pregnant women gained weight in excess of Health Canada guidelines. Regional studies have shown low rates of gestational weight gain counselling by health care...
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Fall 2013
Canadian school jurisdictions have adopted health promotion policies and guidelines as part of a broader comprehensive strategy to address childhood obesity, but there is limited research that has investigated how these “naturally occurring” population level interventions have influenced changes...
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Health Status, Health Promoting Behaviors, and Facilitators and Barriers to Health Promoting Behaviors of Urban versus Rural Primary Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
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Background: Primary caregivers of children with disabilities are at risk for poor health; rural caregivers may be especially at risk. Engagement in health promoting behaviors can improve the health of these caregivers but few studies have described these behaviors or outlined the facilitators and...
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Fall 2013
Mahabeer, Rabindra Amarnath Singh
This study identified and characterized how health inspectors practiced health promotion. A literature-derived policy framework, the social determinants of health, and Ottawa Charter (WHO, 1986) were used in a mixed-method research design of interview, survey, and document analysis. Fifteen...