background: obesity is a major problem in both developed and underdeveloped countries. the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a physical education program (pep) on promoting health belief model (hbm) scores, increasing physical activity (pa), and reducing obesity among iranian high school students. methods: this quasi‑experimental study was accomplished at four high schools that...

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between physical and social environment attributes and levels of physical activity in a population-based sample of diabetic individuals living in rural areas. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Cross-sectional telephone survey data from rural communities of southeastern Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas were used. Logistic regression was used to calculate crud...

conclusions children engaged with regular football practice presented enhanced physical fitness and autonomic function, by increasing vagal tone at rest. results the anthropometric and body composition characteristics were similar in both groups (p > 0.05). the groups were also similar in time spent daily on moderate-to-vigorous physical activities (fg vs. cg: 114 ± 64 vs. 87 ± 55 minutes; p > ...

OBJECTIVE To determine, in an adult population with type 1 diabetes, barriers to regular physical activity using a diabetes-specific barriers measure (the Barriers to Physical Activity in Diabetes [type 1] [BAPAD1] scale) and factors associated with these barriers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS One hundred adults with type 1 diabetes answered a questionnaire assessing perceived barriers to phys...

Physical activity and dietary modification work best. Family involvement, regular weight monitoring, and behavior modification also can help. Regular physical activity decreases long-term weight gain. Decreasing fat intake and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption also may decrease weight gain. Combined dietary and physical activity interventions prevent weight gain. Family involvement hel...

background: regular physical activity has a positive effect on physical, mental, and social aspects of individual and community health. regarding prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as primary hypertension, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases that sedentary is responsible for them, health policy makers plan to encourage people to do more physical activity. growth of beneficial he...

background : lack of physical activity is the fourth common cause of human death. given the increased rate of sedentary life style among employees, the aim of this study was to evaluate physical activity status of governmental employees in changing stage based on the transtheoretical model (ttm) in hamadan, iran, in 2014. methods: this descriptive-analytical study was performed on 1200 governme...

Exercise is considered a crucial component of disease management for individuals with type 2 diabetes, and it is associated with extensive health and mental health benefits. Although the benefits of exercise are well established, most people with diabetes do not engage in physical activity in a regular and sustained manner. To address this, it is important to develop interventions that are easi...