Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Ommundsen, Yngvar"
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Development and Usability Testing of an Internet Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Overweight Adolescents
Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Sundar, Turid K B; Helseth, Sølvi (JMIR Research Protocols;2(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Internet interventions may provide opportunities for low threshold counseling using feedback to guide and support health behavior, including increased physical activity. Research shows that overweight and obese ... -
Objectively recorded physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum in a multi-ethnic cohort: association with access to recreational areas in the neighbourhood
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Berntsen, Sveinung; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Sletner, Line; Jenum, Anne Karen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Physical activity may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, compared to non-pregnant women, a lower proportion of pregnant women meet the physical activity guidelines. Our objectives were to ... -
The Outcomes of a 12-Week Internet Intervention Aimed at Improving Fitness and Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight Adolescents: The Young & Active Controlled Trial
Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Småstuen, Milanda Cvancarova; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (PLoS ONE;9(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-05)Background: Overweight and obesity among adolescents may have consequences, with potentially lasting effects on health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Excess weight is also associated with decreases in ... -
Predicting who fails to meet the physicalactivity guideline in pregnancy: aprospective study of objectively recordedphysical activity in a population-basedmulti-ethnic cohort
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Jenum, Anne Karen; Mørkrid, Kjersti; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Berntsen, Sveinung (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, ... -
Targeting and tailoring an intervention for adolescents with overweight: Some ethical concerns
Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Nursing ethics;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-08)There are important ethical issues to be examined before launching any public health intervention, particularly when targeting vulnerable groups. The aim of this article is to identify and discuss ethical concerns that may ... -
The relationship between fitness and health-related quality of life and the mediating role of self-determined motivation in overweight adolescents
Riiser, Kirsti; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Småstuen, Milada C; Løndal, Knut; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-30)Aim: To examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among overweight adolescents and to test whether this relationship is mediated by body image (BI) and ...