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The Key Elements of a National Strategy to Promote Physical Activity [Interview].
Physical activity is influenced by a variety of factors (personal, social, environmental, and political). Moving from intention to action requires understanding one’s motivation and...
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Awareness of nutritional guidelines among seventh-grade students in mainland France.
The guidelines that young adolescents are most familiar with are those related to fruits and vegetables, the meat-fish-egg group, and dairy products. However, most of them are unaware...
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Nutrition, Income, and Food Insecurity.
The existence of social health inequalities is no longer a matter of debate in France: these inequalities persist and are even widening. At age 35, male executives have a life expectancy...
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Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior: A Profile of Adolescents.
The Health and Nutrition Barometer published in 2004 by INPES provides an overview of the eating habits and physical activity levels of adolescents aged 12 to 17. In general, they eat...
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French Eating Habits: Results of the 2002 Health and Nutrition Survey.
The so-called "traditional" French dietary pattern is based on the central concept of meals. This article describes current dietary practices. The survey was conducted among a...
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Making Physical Activity Meaningful for Young People [Feature Introduction].
The promotion of physical and sports activities is increasingly seen as synonymous with health promotion. But are physical activities really that beneficial to young people’s health?...
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyles: A Layperson’s Guide to the New Recommendations.
The French recommendations on physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior were updated in February 2016 in a collective expert report and an advisory opinion issued by the French...
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Creating an environment more conducive to physical activity. [Interview]
Physical activity slows down the aging process. For patients with cystic fibrosis, it improves their lung capacity and their ability to fight off lung infections. According to the WHO, a...
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Promoting physical activity for the health of older adults.
Professor Daniel Rivière coordinates the working group on "Physical and Sports Activities for Older Adults." In January 2014, he submitted his report to the government and put forward a...
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Young People, Nutrition, and Physical Activity.
Although children and adolescents demonstrate a good understanding of what constitutes a healthy diet, their food choices are primarily guided by their personal preferences. Furthermore,...