Blar i HV - Institutt for sykepleie og helsefremmende arbeid på emneord "Overweight"
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Body size perceptions and preferences favor overweight in adult Saharawi refugees
(Nutrition Journal;17:17, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-09)Background: Culture affects body image and body size perceptions from an early age and in many African countries, overweight has been associated with richness, health, strength, and fertility. The present study investigated ... -
Development and Usability Testing of an Internet Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Overweight Adolescents
(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 ... -
Does dietary fat affect inflammatory markers in overweight and obese individuals? - a review of randomized controlled trials from 2010 to 2016
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Obesity, a major cause of death and disability, is increasing worldwide. Obesity is characterized by a chronic, low-grade inflammatory state which is suggested to play a critical role in the development of ... -
Health-related quality of life among 13–14 year old adolescents with overweight−a mixed methods approach
(Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;18:161, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-29)Background: Overweight and obesity are public concerns with risk of adverse health outcomes. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lower in adolescents than children in general. An increase in body mass index (BMI) is ... -
Implementing guidelines for preventing, identifying and treatingadolescent overweight and obesity; - school nurses’ perceptions of thechallenges involved.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To gain a better understanding of school nurses' perceptions of the challenges involved in implementing national guidelines on managing overweight and obesity in adolescents. BACKGROUND: National ... -
Important periods of weight development in childhood: a population-based longitudinal study
(BMC Public Health;14 (160), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Identifying important ages for the development of overweight is essential for optimizing preventive efforts. The purpose of the study was to explore early growth characteristics in children who become overweight ... -
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
(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 ... -
Overweight adolescents' views on physical activity - experiences of participants in an internet-based intervention: a qualitative study
(BMC Public Health;18:448, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-04)Background: Overweight and obese adolescents are reported to be less physically active than their peers. Research-based knowledge about their views may contribute to a better understanding of key factors that may foster ... -
Targeting and tailoring an intervention for adolescents with overweight: Some ethical concerns
(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
(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 ...