Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · May 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialIncreasing physical activity in young primary school children--it's child's play: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
To explore the effects of an innovative school-based intervention for increasing physical activity. ⋯ Capturing children's intrinsic motivations to play while simultaneously helping adults reconsider views of free play as risky provided increases in physical activity during break times. Using accelerometry as the sole measure of physical activity may underestimate the effect.
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Preventive medicine · May 2013
Comparative StudyIs wearing a pedometer associated with higher physical activity among adolescents?
To examine whether wearing a pedometer was associated with higher objectively-measured physical activity (PA) among adolescents independent of other behavior change strategies, and whether this association differed by sex or day of wear. ⋯ Pedometer wear was associated with higher PA among adolescent girls, but not boys. Findings may support sex-specific intervention strategies. In addition to pedometer monitoring, additional strategies may be required to promote PA levels, especially among boys.
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Preventive medicine · May 2013
Smoking prevalence in Italy 2011 and 2012, with a focus on hand-rolled cigarettes.
To provide updated information on smoking prevalence in Italy, with a focus on type of tobacco product, including hand-rolled (HR) cigarettes. ⋯ In 2012 we observed the lowest reported overall smoking prevalence in Italy, though change since 2008 has been limited. The proportion of HR cigarettes on total tobacco trade has appreciably increased, particularly among young male smokers, who appear to switch to affordable cigarettes in a period of economic crisis. Fiscal policies aiming to equalise the cost of different cigarette types are needed in Italy.
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Preventive medicine · May 2013
Associations between indicators of screen time and adiposity indices in Portuguese children.
To examine associations between three types of screen time (TV, electronic games (EG), and personal computer (PC)) and two proxies of adiposity (body mass index (BMI) and sum of skinfolds) in children. ⋯ Associations between ST and adiposity differ by both type of ST and type of adiposity marker. Only TV viewing was consistently associated with adiposity. Studies using a single adiposity marker looking at total screen time or total sedentary behaviour time may miss or confound type-specific associations.
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Preventive medicine · May 2013
A farmers' market at a federally qualified health center improves fruit and vegetable intake among low-income diabetics.
A 22-week federally qualified health center (FQHC)-based farmers' market (FM) and personal financial incentive intervention designed to improve access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables (FVs) among low-income diabetics in rural South Carolina was evaluated. ⋯ Results reveal a dose-response relationship between the intervention and FV improvements and emphasize the importance of addressing economic barriers to food access.