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- 5Berry, T. R.
- 4Berry, Tanya R.
- 4Spence, John C.
- 3Prado, Carla M.
- 2Albergaria, Ben-Hur
- 50Alberta Centre for Active Living
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- 44Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of/Theses and Dissertations
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- 12Physical Education and Recreation
- 9Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 4Department of Public Health Sciences
- 4Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
- 4Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
- 2Centre for Health Promotion Studies
- 3Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Carson, Valerie (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan (Public Health Sciences)
- 1Ball, Geoff D.C. (Pediatrics)
- 1Baracos, Vickie (Oncology and Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
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Spring 2013
Background: The health benefits of physical activity (PA) have been established in cancer survivors, however, no research to date has focused on kidney cancer survivors (KCS). Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the benefits and determinants of PA in KCS, and to develop a...
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Physical Activity in the Era of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Patterns, Determinants, and Effective Health Promotion Programs
DownloadSpring 2014
Physical activity is important for obesity prevention. Given that the prevalence of obesity among Canadian children has substantially increased over recent decades, and that obesity has substantial consequences for health and wellness, physical activity promotion continues to be a priority for...
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Fall 2002
Alberta Centre for Active Living
Four articles on physical activity for people at different stages in life. Includes articles on children and youth, older adults, and baby boomers.
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Fall 2016
Adults with class II/III obesity (BMI ≥35 kg/m2) are at increased health risk, and may also present with lower lean mass in relation to excess adiposity, a condition termed sarcopenic obesity. A variety of body composition indices and cutpoints have been used to define this condition, mostly in...