Canadian youth are standing still. In fact, they're one of the most sedentary groups in society. And while there has been research on classroom-based physical activity, very little study has been done specifically on physical ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Compulsive exercise (CE) gets little attention, despite being a fairly common and serious condition. There is no universally recognized definition of compulsive exercise, though it involves being obsessed and all-consumed ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Student weight dissatisfaction, higher perceived weight status, and being female were associated with discomfort with school-based weight measurements according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Mar 9, 2022
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A new study exploring the perceptions of banter amongst footballers has found the professional setting can legitimize and normalize bullying, and highlights the need for coaches, players and sports clubs to address the cultural ...
Mar 4, 2022
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From sophisticated smartwatches to basic fitness trackers, electronic devices are helping an increasing number of people keep tabs on their calories burned, steps taken, and other daily physical activity metrics to track ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia. And older adults at risk can access a variety of lifestyle services to that end, ...
Jan 20, 2022
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This New Year's Day, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise—and bring their teenage children along. A new national study finds that only 9% of teens met the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day ...
Jan 3, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Spinal cord injuries in childhood are devastating no matter how they happen, but new research suggests that kids felled by gunshots are even worse off than those who suffer such an injury nonviolently.
Dec 28, 2021
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Adapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Dec 8, 2021
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Weakening muscles are a natural part of the aging process, but for some people with a condition called sarcopenia, the decline is abnormally fast. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that the early stages ...
Nov 30, 2021
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