Effects of tailored, personalized and general health messages on physical activity
FC Bull, MW Kreuter, DP Scharff - Patient education and counseling, 1999 - Elsevier
Physical inactivity is a major public health problem. Patient education programs and
materials that are customized to address the unique needs and concerns of specific patients …
materials that are customized to address the unique needs and concerns of specific patients …
[HTML][HTML] Can physical activity improve the mental health of older adults?
The world population is aging rapidly. Whilst this dramatic demographic change is a
desirable and welcome phenomenon, particularly in view of people's increasing longevity …
desirable and welcome phenomenon, particularly in view of people's increasing longevity …
The association between television viewing and overweight among Australian adults participating in varying levels of leisure-time physical activity
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of physical activity on the association between
television viewing and overweight (body mass index (BMI)≥ 25 kg/m 2). DESIGN: Cross …
television viewing and overweight (body mass index (BMI)≥ 25 kg/m 2). DESIGN: Cross …
Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: relationship with well being and symptoms
This paper explores the association between moderate levels of physical activity (PA) and
health benefits in well being and symptoms such as tiredness, back pain, and constipation …
health benefits in well being and symptoms such as tiredness, back pain, and constipation …
Impact of an Australian mass media campaign targeting physical activity in 1998
Background: Physical activity is now a public health priority, but there is only limited
evidence on the effectiveness of mass-reach campaigns. Intervention: Paid and unpaid …
evidence on the effectiveness of mass-reach campaigns. Intervention: Paid and unpaid …
Comparison of estimates of population levels of physical activity using two measures
Objective: To compare estimates of population levels of 'adequate activity'for health benefit
in different age and sex groups using two different measures—kilocalories (kcals) and Mets …
in different age and sex groups using two different measures—kilocalories (kcals) and Mets …
Mothers reframing physical activity: family oriented politicism, transgression and contested expertise in Australia
B Lewis, D Ridge - Social Science & Medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
Mothers of young children are a population sub-group with one of the lowest levels of
physical activity. This paper presents the findings from a qualitative study with 40 Australian …
physical activity. This paper presents the findings from a qualitative study with 40 Australian …
What is a healthy weight for middle aged women?
OBJECTIVE: To explore associations between body mass index (BMI) and selected
indicators of health and well-being and to suggest a healthy weight range (based on BMI) for …
indicators of health and well-being and to suggest a healthy weight range (based on BMI) for …
The rise and fall of Australian physical activity policy 1996–2006: a national review framed in an international context
Background: This paper provides an historical review of physical activity policy development
in Australia for a period spanning a decade since the release of the US Surgeon General's …
in Australia for a period spanning a decade since the release of the US Surgeon General's …
Promoting physical activity in women: evaluation of a 2-year community-based intervention in Sydney, Australia
Women are less likely than men to reach recommended levels of physical activity and have
unequal access to active leisure time. Studies in Australia have consistently found that …
unequal access to active leisure time. Studies in Australia have consistently found that …