Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity Among Youth Living in Rural and Urban Canadian Communities: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study
Background: We used nationally representative data to explore associations among location
of residence (rural/urban) and perceived barriers to physical activity (PA) in Canadian youth …
of residence (rural/urban) and perceived barriers to physical activity (PA) in Canadian youth …
An ecological approach to exploring rural food access and active living for families with preschoolers
B Buro, A Gold, D Contreras, AL Keim… - Journal of nutrition …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To identify factors using the Ecological Model of Childhood Overweight related to
accessing nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities from the perspectives of rural …
accessing nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities from the perspectives of rural …
Effectiveness of a paediatric weight management intervention for rural youth (iAmHealthy): Primary outcomes of a cluster randomised control trial
A Davis, B Lancaster, K Fleming… - Pediatric …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Youth in rural areas are disproportionally affected by obesity. Given the unique
barriers rural populations face, tailoring and increasing access to obesity interventions is …
barriers rural populations face, tailoring and increasing access to obesity interventions is …
Parental perceptions of the impacts the built environment has on young children׳ s health: a qualitative examination and lay assessment amongst residents in four …
P Teedon, M Gillespie, K Lindsay, K Baker - Health & Place, 2014 - Elsevier
The built environment is important for children׳ s health and development. Qualitative
research in four communities in Scotland explored with groups of parents of young children …
research in four communities in Scotland explored with groups of parents of young children …
“I actually have to decide what I'm doing:” How youth maintain active lifestyles in the transition to young adulthood
Even formerly active people can struggle to engage in leisure time physical activity (LTPA)
throughout life. Although predictors of LTPA are widely studied, experiences of change in …
throughout life. Although predictors of LTPA are widely studied, experiences of change in …
Listening to" generation Jacobs": A case study in participatory engagement for a child-friendly city
G Ellis, J Monaghan, L McDonald - Children, Youth and Environments, 2015 - muse.jhu.edu
This paper reflects on the enduring value of Jane Jacobs' The Death and Life of Great
American Cities in the context of child-friendly cities. This is explored through a project in …
American Cities in the context of child-friendly cities. This is explored through a project in …
Perceived barriers and facilitators of exercise and healthy dietary choices: A study of employees and managers within a large transport organisation
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine employees' perceived barriers and
facilitators of physical activity and healthy dietary choices, and managers' perceptions of …
facilitators of physical activity and healthy dietary choices, and managers' perceptions of …
Effect on physical activity of a randomized afterschool intervention for inner city children in 3rd to 5th grade
Background Less than 45% of US children meet the 60 min. d-1 physical activity (PA)
guideline. Structured after-school PA programing is one approach to help increase activity …
guideline. Structured after-school PA programing is one approach to help increase activity …
The association between high recreational physical activity and physical activity as a part of daily living in adolescents and availability of local indoor sports facilities …
B Niclasen, M Petzold… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine how vigorous physical activity (recreational
physical activity)(VPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity as a part of daily life …
physical activity)(VPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity as a part of daily life …
Girl–boy differences in perceptions of health determinants and cancer: a more systemic view of girls as young as 6 years
C Gay, M Deyra, P Berland, L Gerbaud… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction To model and analyze the differences between girls' and boys' conceptions of
the determinants of health and cancer, as expressed and perceived by children and …
the determinants of health and cancer, as expressed and perceived by children and …