Maria Plada
Biographic Data
| ID | 7192309 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Plada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Plada |
| SIGNATURE | PLADA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Crete |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Can differences in physical activity by socio-economic status in European adolescents be explained by differences in psychosocial correlates? A mediation analysis within the Helena (Healthy Lifestyle …
Objective Socio-economic status (SES) has been positively associated with physical activity (PA) levels in adolescents. In order to tackle these social inequalities, information is needed about the underlying mechanisms of this association. The present study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of psychosocial correlates of PA on the relationship between SES and PA in European adolescents. Design Cross-sectional study testing the med…
Food intake of European adolescents in the light of different food-based dietary guidelines
Objective Since inadequate food consumption patterns during adolescence are not only linked with the occurrence of obesity in youth but also with the subsequent risk of developing diseases in adulthood, the establishment and maintenance of a healthy diet early in life is of great public health importance. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to describe and evaluate the food consumption of a well-characterized sample of European adolescent…
Nutritional knowledge in European adolescents
Objective To build up sufficient knowledge of a ‘healthy diet’. Here, we report on the assessment of nutritional knowledge using a uniform method in a large sample of adolescents across Europe. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting The European multicentre HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) study conducted in 2006–2007 in ten cities in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece (one inland and one island city), Hung…
Reliability and validity of a healthy diet determinants questionnaire for adolescents
Objective To describe the development of a short questionnaire including a wide range of personal, social and environmental constructs in relation to a healthy diet in an adolescent population. Design The questionnaire was developed based on the literature, past experiences and feedback from a small pilot study ( n 10). Test and retest (2 weeks later) of the questionnaire was done to investigate test–retest reliability. Data of four non-consecuti…
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Reliability and validity of a healthy diet determinants questionnaire for adolescents
Objective To describe the development of a short questionnaire including a wide range of personal, social and environmental constructs in relation to a healthy diet in an adolescent population. Design The questionnaire was developed based on the literature, past experiences and feedback from a small pilot study ( n 10). Test and retest (2 weeks later) of the questionnaire was done to investigate test–retest reliability. Data of four non-consecuti…
Nutritional knowledge in European adolescents
Objective To build up sufficient knowledge of a ‘healthy diet’. Here, we report on the assessment of nutritional knowledge using a uniform method in a large sample of adolescents across Europe. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting The European multicentre HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) study conducted in 2006–2007 in ten cities in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece (one inland and one island city), Hung…
Can differences in physical activity by socio-economic status in European adolescents be explained by differences in psychosocial correlates? A mediation analysis within the Helena (Healthy Lifestyle …
Objective Socio-economic status (SES) has been positively associated with physical activity (PA) levels in adolescents. In order to tackle these social inequalities, information is needed about the underlying mechanisms of this association. The present study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of psychosocial correlates of PA on the relationship between SES and PA in European adolescents. Design Cross-sectional study testing the med…
Food intake of European adolescents in the light of different food-based dietary guidelines
Objective Since inadequate food consumption patterns during adolescence are not only linked with the occurrence of obesity in youth but also with the subsequent risk of developing diseases in adulthood, the establishment and maintenance of a healthy diet early in life is of great public health importance. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to describe and evaluate the food consumption of a well-characterized sample of European adolescent…
Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Demography (2 works)