Differences in weight status and energy-balance related behaviors among schoolchildren across Europe
The ENERGY-Project
Background: Current data on the prevalence of overweight and energy-balance behaviors among European children is necessary to inform overweight prevention interventions. Methodology/Principal Findings: A school-based survey among 10-12 year old…
Associations between safety from crime, cycling, and obesity in a Dutch elderly population
Results from the longitudinal aging study Amsterdam
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate differences in associations between crime rates, cycling, and weight status between people living in low and high socioeconomic status (SES) neighbourhoods.…
Modeling individual and physical environmental factors with adolescent physical activity
Recent calls have been made to consider both environmental factors and individual-level factors in the explanation of physical activity (PA). The present study tested a conceptual model that integrated past…
Evaluation of nationwide health promotion campaigns in the Netherlands
An exploration of practices, wishes and opportunities
The authors conducted an exploratory study among the Dutch HPIs (GBI's) to gain better insight into goals, practices, conditions and perceived barriers regarding evaluation of these campaigns. Evaluation of nationwide…
Sociaal-economische verschillen in recreatief bewegen
De rol van de fysieke en sociale leefomgeving
Het doel van deze studie is te bestuderen of fysieke en sociale omgevingskenmerken bijdragen aan de verklaring van sociaal-economische verschillen in wandelen en sportbeoefening onder volwassenen in Nederland. Methode: Focusgroep…
Ethnic differences in bmi among Dutch adolescents
What is the role of screen viewing, active commuting to school, and consumption of soft drinks and high-caloric snacks?
Background: The threats posed by the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity on public health have been widely acknowledged. Several population groups, which deserve special attention because of their higher…
Socioeconomic differences in lack of recreational walking among older adults
The role of neighbourhood and individual factors
Background: People with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be physically inactive than their higher status counterparts, however, the mechanisms underlying this socioeconomic gradient in physical inactivity…
Should implementation intentions interventions be implemented in obesity prevention
The impact of if-then plans on daily physical activity in Dutch adults
Background: Forming implementation intentions (specifying when, where and how to act) has been proposed as a potentially effective and inexpensive intervention, but has mainly been studied in controlled settings for…
A school-based intervention to reduce overweight and inactivity in children aged 6-12 years
Study design of a randomized controlled trial
Background: Effective interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children are urgently needed especially in inner-city neighbourhoods where prevalence of overweight and inactivity among primary school children is high. A…
Sociaaleconomische verschillen in sportdeelname
Het belang van de buurt, omstandigheden in het huishouden en persoonlijke cognitie ten aanzien van bewegen
Sociaaleconomische verschillen in gezondheid bestaan sinds mensenheugenis. Mensen met een lage sociaaleconomische status (SES) zijn gemiddeld vaker ziek en leven korter dan mensen met een hogere sociaaleconomische positie. Onderzoekers proberen…