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A meta-study of qualitative research examining determinants of children’s independent active free play
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Clark, Alexander M., Lee, Homan, Slater, Linda, Holt, Nicholas L., Spence, John C., Tamminen, Katherine A.
Purpose To produce a meta-study by completing a systematic review of qualitative research examining determinants of independent active free play in children. Method Following systematic electronic and manual searches and application of inclusion/exclusion criteria, 46 studies were retained and...
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Active transportation promotion for Canadian adults: A scoping review and environmental scan
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Spence, John C., Cameron, C, Faulkner, G., Cloutier, Marie-Soleil
Active transport (i.e., moving oneself from place to place by walking, cycling, or other active means) is recognized as a sustainable and inclusive form of transportation. It is also a primary source of physical activity for most adults and the associated benefits are clear for community...
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Assessment of the mechanisms exerting glucose-lowering effects of dried peas in glucose-intolerant rats
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Jin, Alena, Field, Catherine J., Yee, Homun, Kozicky, Lisa, Morris, Jill, Chan, Catherine B., Bell, Rhonda C., Ha, Christine, Whitlock, Kevin A., Ozga, Jocelyn A.
The present study compared the effects of feeding uncooked pea fractions (embryo v. seed coat) on glucose homeostasis in glucose-intolerant rats and examined potential mechanisms influencing glucose homeostasis. Rats were made glucose intolerant by high-fat feeding, after which diets containing...
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Creating Neighbourhood Groupings Based on Built Environment Features to Facilitate Health Promotion Activities
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VanSpronsen, Eric, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Vallianatos, Helen, Schopflocher, Donald, Raine, Kim D., Spence, John C., Nykiforuk, Candace I.J.
OBJECTIVES: Detailed assessments of the built environment often resist data reduction and summarization. This project sought to develop a method of reducing built environment data to an extent that they can be effectively communicated to researchers and community stakeholders. We aim to help in...
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2024-05-01
This evidence brief summarizes the findings from a scoping review of both unpublished and published studies examining impact of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC). The review posed two research questions seeking evidence for: (1) equitable take-up (e.g., claiming, use) of the CFTC by...