Blar i Scientific publications in Public Health and Nutrition på tidsskrift "BMC Public Health"
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Accelerometer-determined physical activity and self-reported health in a population of older adults (65-85 years): A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: The link between physical activity (PA) and prevention of disease, maintenance of independence, and improved quality of life in older adults is supported by strong evidence. However, there is a lack of data on ... -
Agreement between parent and child report on parental practices regarding dietary, physical activity and sedentary behaviours: the ENERGY cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Parents and their parenting practices play an important role in shaping their children’s environment and energy-balance related behaviours (EBRBs). Measurement of parenting practices can be parent- or child-informed, ... -
Association between sociodemographic determinants and health behaviors, and clustering of health risk behaviors among 28,047 adults : a cross-sectional study among adults from the general Norwegian population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Understanding the associations between health behaviors and which subgroups are at risk of developing health risk behaviors is vital knowledge to develop effective public health interventions to reduce the high ... -
Association of lifestyle habits and academic achievement in Norwegian adolescents: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: While healthy lifestyle habits are generally assumed to be important for high academic achievement, there has been little research on this topic among adolescents. The aim of this study was therefore to examine ... -
Associations between sleep deficit and academic achievement - triangulation across time and subject domains among students and teachers in TIMSS in Norway
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Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Body weight, weight perceptions and food intake patterns. A cross-sectional study among male recruits in the Norwegian National Guard
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Young men tend to have a low intake of vegetables and fruit. Unfortunately, this group is difficult to reach with health information. Furthermore, knowledge about weight perceptions and the relationship to food ... -
Changes in screen time activity in Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008 : two cross sectional studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: There has been an increase in screen-based communication, leading to concerns about the negative health effects of screen-based activities in children and adolescents. The present study aimed to (1) analyze ... -
Differences in beliefs and home environments regarding energy balance behaviors according to parental education and ethnicity among schoolchildren in Europe: The ENERGY cross sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: To explore differences in personal and home environmental factors that are regarded as determinants of energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) according to parental education and ethnic background among 10-12 ... -
Effect of a free healthy school meal on fruit, vegetables and unhealthy snacks intake in Norwegian 10- to 12-year-old children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Norwegian children have a lower intake of fruit, vegetables, and a higher intake of unhealthy snacks compared to dietary guidelines. Such dietary inadequacies may be detrimental for their current and future ... -
Evidence-based development of school-based and family-involved prevention of overweight across Europe: The ENERGY-project's design and conceptual framework
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background: There is an urgent need for more carefully developed public health measures in order to curb the obesity epidemic among youth. The overall aim of the "EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight ... -
Explaining variance in self-efficacy among adolescents: the association between mastery experiences, social support, and self-efficacy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Self-efficacy has been identified as an important health-promoting factor for both physical and mental health. Previous studies have examined self-efficacy as a moderating factor between negative psychosocial ... -
Exploring the relationship between physical activity, life goals and health-related quality of life among high school students: a cross-sectional study
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The Food4toddlers study-study protocol for a web-based intervention to promote healthy diets for toddlers : a randomized controlled trial
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Free school meals as an approach to reduce health inequalities among 10-12- year-old Norwegian children
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Individual and family environmental correlates of television and computer time in 10- to 12-year-old European children: The ENERGY-project Energy balance-related behaviors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The aim was to investigate which individual and family environmental factors are related to television and computer time separately in 10- to-12-year-old children within and across five European countries ... -
The influence of immigrant background and parental education on overweight and obesity in 8-year-old children in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Little is known about the prevalence of overweight/obesity and socio-economic position (SEP) in children with immigrant background in Scandinavia. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of ... -
The influence of immigrant background and parental education on overweight and obesity in 8-year-old children in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Little is known about the prevalence of overweight/obesity and socio-economic position (SEP) in children with immigrant background in Scandinavia. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of ... -
Lifestyle habits and depressive symptoms in Norwegian adolescents: a national crosssectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)