Browsing Scientific publications in Public Health and Nutrition by Issue Date
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Clustering of energy balance-related behaviors and parental education in European children: the ENERGY-project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Recent research and literature reviews show that, among schoolchildren, some specific energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) are relevant for overweight and obesity prevention. It is also well known that the ... -
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 ... -
Maximal aerobic power characteristics of male professional soccer players, 1989-2012
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to quantify maximal aerobic power (VO2max) in soccer as a function of performance level, position, age, and time of season. In addition, the authors examined the evolution Of ... -
Direct and indirect associations between the family physical activity environment and sports participation among 10–12 year-old European children: testing the EnRG framework in the ENERGY project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background. Sport participation makes an important contribution to children’s overall physical activity. Understanding influences on sports participation is important and the family environment is considered key, however ... -
Work capacity and health-related quality of life among individuals with multiple sclerosis reduced by fatigue : a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Among individuals diagnosed with the chronic neurologic disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a majority suffers from fatigue, which strongly influences their every-day-life. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
Traditional versus functional strength training: Effects on muscle strength and power in the elderly
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim was to determine whether strength training with machines vs. functional strength training at 80% of one-repetition maximum improves muscle strength and power among the elderly. Sixty-three subjects (69.9 +/- 4.1 ... -
The meaning of actualization of self-care resources among a group of older home-dwelling people : a hermeneutic study
(Journal article, 2013)Self-care is an activity of mature persons who have developed their abilities to take care of themselves. Individuals can choose to actualize their self-care abilities into self-care activities to maintain, restore, or ... -
Dietary fiber and the glycemic index : a background paper for the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study is to review recent data on dietary fiber (DF) and the glycemic index (GI), with special focus on studies from the Nordic countries regarding cardiometabolic risk factors, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ... -
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 ... -
Associations between eating meals, watching TV while eating meals and weight status among children, ages 10-12 years in eight European countries : the ENERGY cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: To assess the association of eating meals, and never watching TV while eating meals, with weight status among children, ages 10-12 years across Europe. Methods: 7915 children (mean age: 11.5 years) in eight ... -
Study protocol: fit for delivery - can a lifestyle intervention in pregnancy result in measurable health benefits for mothers and newborns? A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: The global obesity epidemic has led to increased attention on pregnancy, a period when women are at risk of gaining excessive weight. Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with numerous complications, ... -
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 ... -
Sport participation and loneliness in adolescents: the mediating role of perceived social competence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Young people perceive loneliness as a distressing emotional experience associated with sadness and boredom. Also, feelings of loneliness may be associated with psychosocial and emotional problems during adolescence. The ... -
Is Doping-Free Sport a Utopia?
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Anaerobic performance testing of professional soccer players 1995-2010
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Purpose: To compare sprint and countermovement-jump (CMJ) performance among competitive soccer players as a function of performance level, field position, and age. In addition, the authors wanted to quantify the evolution ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Energy Balance Related Behaviour: Personal, Home- and Friend-Related Factors among Schoolchildren in Europe Studied in the ENERGY-Project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To design interventions that target energy balance-related behaviours, knowledge of primary schoolchildren’s perceptions regarding soft drink intake, fruit juice intake, breakfast consumption, TV viewing and ... -
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 ...