normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background : this study aimed to investigate the associations between macro- and micronutrients received in the first, second, and third trimesters and risk for preeclampsia considering demographic and reproductive characteristics and physical activity. methods : in this prospective cohort study, data was collected by fill...

abstract aims: regular physical activity can reduce the burden of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers, and can prevent early death. this study examined the impact of performing health promotion model intervention on physical activity of the health volunteers. materials & methods: this cross-sectional research is part of a three-month intervening study started in ...

ABSTRACT Sanda B, Vistad I, Haakstad LAH, Berntsen S, Sagedal LR, Lohne-Seiler H, Torstveit MK. Reliability and concurrent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form among pregnant women. BACKGROUND The International Physical Activity Questionnaire short-form (IPAQ-SF) is frequently used to assess physical activity (PA) level in the general adult population inclu...

BACKGROUND Our aims were to (1) describe the frequency of physical activity and prenatal healthcare provider advice about physical activity during pregnancy and (2) examine determinants and correlates of 3rd trimester physical activity and receipt of physical activity advice. METHODS We analyzed data from the 2008 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. We studied 2669 women from North C...

BACKGROUND Validation of instruments used to measure physical activity patterns is essential when attempting to assess the effectiveness of physical activity interventions. OBJECTIVES To assess the validity of two self-report physical activity questionnaires on a representative sample of New Zealand adults. METHODS 70 adults aged 18-65 years from around Christchurch, New Zealand were requir...

BACKGROUND Accurate measurement of physical activity is a pre-requisite for monitoring population health and for evaluating effective interventions. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is used as a comparable and standardised self-report measure of habitual physical activity of populations from different countries and socio-cultural contexts. The IPAQ has been modified to p...