Browsing Environment, Resources and Sustainability by Subject "health"
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A cross sectional examination of the associations between physical activity and school facilities among youth in the COMPASS study (Year 2)
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Objective: This study examined the prevalence of physical activity of secondary students in Ontario and Alberta, Canada. This study also examined between school variability in physical activity levels, and identified school ... -
Examining determinants of health numeracy and processing of numeric health information by English-as-a-second language immigrants to Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-28)Health numeracy is a necessary skill for accessing health services. Immigrants have lower levels of health numeracy compared to host populations which constrains their access to health information necessary to make quality ... -
Impact of health warning messages on smokeless tobacco products
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-30)Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the world, and 5 million people worldwide continue to smoke. Further adding to the problem is the fact that smoking cessation rates are very low, and there are some ... -
Mindful Physical Activity: A Pilot Study In The Context Of Walking To Public Transit
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-17)Objective: To describe the effect of mindfulness on perceived health, perceptions of transit walking and transit walking behaviours by using qualitative and quantitative methods in hopes of assessing the feasibility of ... -
Traditional Food Knowledge: Renewing Culture and Restoring Health
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)Traditional food knowledge (TFK) refers to a cultural tradition of sharing food, recipes and cooking skills and techniques and passing down that collective wisdom through generations. The value of this knowledge is hidden ...