Browsing Scientific publications in Public Health and Nutrition by Title
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Parental education associations with children's body composition: mediation effects of energy balance-related behaviors within the ENERGY-project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)BACKGROUND: It is well known that the prevalence of overweight and obesity is considerably higher among youth from lower socio-economic families, but there is little information about the role of some energy balance-related ... -
Parental food-related behaviors and family meal frequencies : associations in Norwegian dyads of parents and preadolescent children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Frequent family meals are associated with healthy dietary behaviors and other desirable outcomes in children and adolescents. Therefore, increased knowledge about factors that may increase the occurrence of ... -
Parental phone use during mealtimes with toddlers and the associations with feeding practices and shared family meals : a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Positive parental feeding practices and a higher frequency of family meals are related to healthier child dietary habits. Parents play an essential role when it comes to the development of their child’s eating ... -
Parents and friends both matter: simultaneous and interactive influences of parents and friends on European schoolchildren's energy balance-related behaviours - the ENERGY cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: The family, and parents in particular, are considered the most important influencers regarding children’s energy-balance related behaviours (EBRBs). When children become older and gain more behavioural ... -
Participation in organized sports is associated with decreased likelihood of unhealthy lifestyle habits in adolescents
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Patterns of objectively measured sedentary time in 10- to 12-year-old Belgian children: an observational study within the ENERGY-project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: This study examined the frequency of and differences in sedentary bouts of different durations and the total time spent in sedentary bouts on a weekday, a weekend day, during school hours, during after-school ... -
Perceptions of leadership behavior and the relationship to athletes among Scandinavian coaches
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the perceptions of leadership behavior and coach–athlete relationship in Scandinavian coaches. A secondary purpose was to investigate if differences in ... -
Physical activity and fat-free mass during growth and in later life
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Physical activity when riding an electric assisted bicycle
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: The objectives of the present study were to compare time spent cycling, exercise intensity, and time spent in moderate- (MPA) and vigorous intensity physical activity (VPA) when cycling on an E-bike and a ... -
Physical activity when riding an electric-assisted bicycle with and without cargo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Regular physical activity provides several health benefits, and active transport is a convenient way to implement physical activity in everyday life. However, bikes’ lack of possibilities to carry cargo is a ... -
Physical education teachers' and public health nurses' perception of Norwegian high school students' participation in physical education - a focus group study
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A population-based study relevant to seasonal variations in causes of death in children undergoing surgery for congenital cardiac malformations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)Aims: Our objectives were, first, to study seasonal distribution of perioperative deaths within 30 days after surgery, and late death, in children undergoing surgery for congenitally malformed hearts, and second, to study ... -
Possible effects of a free school meal on school environment : The School Meal Intervention in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Evidence suggests that a free school meal can improve children and adolescent diet, social environment, concentration, and school performance. This study aimed to investigate possible effects of a free, healthy school meal ... -
Possible effects of a free, healthy school meal on overall meal frequency among 10-12-year-olds in Norway : The School Meal Project
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Postmenopausal women with osteopenia and a healed wrist fracture have reduced physical function and quality of life compared to a matched, healthy control group with no fracture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Fractures lead to reduced physical function and quality of life (QOL), but little is known about postmenopausal women with osteopenia and a healed wrist fracture. The purpose was to evaluate physical function ... -
Predicting who fails to meet the physical activity guideline in pregnancy: a prospective study of objectively recorded physical activity in a population-based multi-ethnic cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: A low physical activity (PA) level in pregnancy is associated with several adverse health outcomes. Early identification of pregnant women at risk of physical inactivity could inform strategies to promote PA, ... -
Predictors and mediators of differences in soft drinks consumption according to gender and plans of further education among Norwegian secondary-school children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Objective: To explore mediators of gender and educational differences in sugar-sweetened soft drinks consumption (SDC) and whether gender and level of future education moderate the associations of accessibility, modelling, ... -
Preeclampsia and gestational weight gain in the Norwegian Fit for Delivery trial
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Process Evaluation of an eHealth Intervention (Food4toddlers) to Improve Toddlers' Diet : Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)