Environmental interventions in low-SES neighbourhoods to promote healthy behaviour
Background: Social and physical environments are important drivers of socioeconomic inequalities in health behaviour. Although many interventions aiming to improve such environments are being implemented in underprivileged neighbourhoods, implementation processes…
Gezondheidsvoorlichting en gedragsverandering
Gezondheidsvoorlichting en gedragsverandering gaat over planmatige bevordering van gezond gedrag om zo de gezondheid te verbeteren, ziekte te voorkomen en schade door aandoeningen zo veel mogelijk te beperken. De redactie…
What features do Dutch university students prefer in a smartphone application for promotion of physical activity?
The transition from adolescence to early adulthood is a critical period in which there is a decline in physical activity (PA). College and university students make up a large segment of…
Environmental influences on energy balance-related behaviors
Background: Studies on the impact of the 'obesogenic' environment have often used nontheoretical approaches. In this journal's debate and in other papers authors have argued the necessity of formulating conceptual…
Determinants of dietary behavior among youth
Background: The literature on determinants of dietary behavior among youth is extensive and unwieldy. We conducted an umbrella review or review-of-reviews to present a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge.…
Sedentary behaviour and health in children
This commentary critically discusses the current evidence on the association between sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health in children as well as the methodologically issues that need to be addressed in…
Good practice characteristics of diet and physical activity interventions and policies
De auteurs hebben op basis van een systematische review een overzicht gemaakt van factoren die belangrijk zijn voor goede principes op het gebied van voedings- en bewegingsinterventies- en beleid. De…
Are neighbourhood social capital and availability of sports facilities related to sports participation among Dutch adolescents?
Background: The aim of this study is to explore whether availability of sports facilities, parks, and neighbourhood social capital (NSC) and their interaction are associated with leisure time sports participation…
Apps to promote physical activity among adults
Background: In May 2013, the iTunes and Google Play stores contained 23,490 and 17,756 smartphone applications (apps) categorized as Health and Fitness, respectively. The quality of these apps, in terms…
Parents and friends both matter
Background: The family, and parents in particular, are considered the most important influencers regarding children's energy-balance related behaviours (EBRBs). When children become older and gain more behavioural autonomy regarding different…