The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in physical activity (PA), physical
fitness and psychosocial well-being in early adolescents following implementation of a …

Norwegian sport policy and organization leans on a historically developed model of the
division of labour between public authorities and voluntary sport organizations. State policy …

Objective Physical activity contributes to prevent serious diseases and ailments, and
previous research indicates that lifestyle habits are likely to track from early childhood to …

Scand J Caring Sci; 2011; 25; 735–744 Motivation for diet and exercise management
among adults with type 2 diabetes Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate diet and …

Social exclu sion and social inequal ity are as evident in sport as in any other area of
society. The phys ical and psycho lo gical health bene fits of sport parti cip a tion and phys …

The article describes central aspects of the development of physical activity during leisure
time of Norwegian adults, 15 years and above, for the period 1985–2011. The data in the …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether 60 min of physical activity implemented
during school hours, would have an impact on 15-year-olds' MVPA (moderate to vigorous …

Background There is comprehensive evidence of the positive health effects of physical
activity, and transport authorities can enable this by develo** infrastructure for cycling and …

Abstract Background The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends that Healthy Life
Centres (HLCs) be established in primary health care to support behaviour change and …

The aim of the study was to examine differences between Norwegian male and female
preschool staff according to physical activity (PA) levels during preschool hours. Using a …