Kerry A Vander Ploeg
Biographic Data
| ID | 2063926 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kerry A Vander Ploeg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kerry A Vander |
| FAMILY NAME | Ploeg |
| SIGNATURE | PLOEG K A V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Do school-based physical activity interventions increase or reduce inequalities in health
Little is known about the effectiveness of school-based health promotion on physical activity inequalities among children from low-income areas. This study compared the two-year change in physical activity among 10-11 year-old children attending schools with and without health promotion programs by activity level, body weight status, and socioeconomic backgrounds to assess whether health promotion programs reduce or exacerbate health inequalities…
The importance of parental beliefs and support for pedometer-measured physical activity on school days and weekend days among Canadian children
Parental care, encouragement and engagement are associated with physical activity levels of children 10-11 years of age. Policy makers and researchers should consider the importance of targeting parents when designing strategies to promote physical activity in children. This is particularly relevant to weekends and holidays when children's activity levels are low
The Importance of Parental Beliefs and Support for Physical Activity and Body Weights of Children
Do school-based physical activity interventions increase or reduce inequalities in health
Little is known about the effectiveness of school-based health promotion on physical activity inequalities among children from low-income areas. This study compared the two-year change in physical activity among 10-11 year-old children attending schools with and without health promotion programs by activity level, body weight status, and socioeconomic backgrounds to assess whether health promotion programs reduce or exacerbate health inequalities…
The Importance of Parental Beliefs and Support for Physical Activity and Body Weights of Children
The Importance of Parental Beliefs and Support for Physical Activity and Body Weights of Children
The importance of parental beliefs and support for pedometer-measured physical activity on school days and weekend days among Canadian children
Parental care, encouragement and engagement are associated with physical activity levels of children 10-11 years of age. Policy makers and researchers should consider the importance of targeting parents when designing strategies to promote physical activity in children. This is particularly relevant to weekends and holidays when children's activity levels are low
Do school-based physical activity interventions increase or reduce inequalities in health
Little is known about the effectiveness of school-based health promotion on physical activity inequalities among children from low-income areas. This study compared the two-year change in physical activity among 10-11 year-old children attending schools with and without health promotion programs by activity level, body weight status, and socioeconomic backgrounds to assess whether health promotion programs reduce or exacerbate health inequalities…
Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Physical activity (3 works) · Physical Activity and Health (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)