Search Results - Physical Activity Health Alliance

Dimensions of Diversity: Population Differences and Health Improvement Opportunities

Last Updated: 17/03/2010

This report provides a concise overview of basic information about 13 characteristics or groups of the population of Scotland, linking users to sources of further information.

What is this? data report
What is it about? black and minority ethnic groups older people women deprivation not active enough physical activity hard to reach populations
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: LGBT
When was this published? 26/01/2010

GO GIRLS!: Results From a Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Low-Income, Overweight African American Adolescent Females

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

Study that investigates the efficacy of an intervention designed for inner-city, overweight, African-American adolescent women.

What is this? journal article
What is it about? teenage girls nutrient intakes physical activity level brief intervention overweight weight loss cooking skills black and minority ethnic groups
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/10/2000

Age-Related Change in Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

Study that assesses annual change in physical activity participation for adolescent females.

What is this? journal article
What is it about? teenage girls physical activity black and minority ethnic groups BMI
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/03/2009

Low Physical Fitness Among Fifth- and Seventh Grade Students, Georgia, 2006

Last Updated: 05/10/2009

Study to ascertain physical activity levels of American 5th and 6th grade students.

What is this? journal article
What is it about? physical fitness physical activity young people black and minority ethnic groups BMI flexibility strength
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/04/2009

Goals and Intentions Mediate efficacy Beliefs and Declining Physical Activity in High School Girls

Last Updated: 05/10/2009

Study that investigated the naturally occurring goal setting and dissatisfaction with current physical activity level, and the effect of these intentions and motivations on participation in an adolescent sample.

What is this? journal article
What is it about? physical activity level young people brief intervention black and minority ethnic groups
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/12/2006

Her Life Depends On It: Sport, Physical Activity and the Health and Well-Being of American Girls

Last Updated: 30/09/2009

Report that summarises a vast quantity of research that suggests that engagement in physical activity may help to address numerous health issues that adolescent girls may encounter.

What is this? research review
What is it about? teenage girls physical activity exercise black and minority ethnic groups health and wellbeing
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/05/2004

Psychosocial Correlates of Physical Activity in White and African-American Girls

Last Updated: 30/09/2009

Study that investigated the intentions and physical activity for African-American and white adolescent females through the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).

What is this? journal article
What is it about? physical activity black and minority ethnic groups teenage girls schools secondary schools
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/09/2002

Adolescent Girls’ Perceived Barriers to Participation in Physical Activity

Last Updated: 23/09/2009

Study based in an ethnically diverse city that investigated adolescent girls barriers to engaging in physical exercise. Key intrapersonal, social environment and physical environment factors were identified as barriers. A number of quotes from focus groups are included.

What is this? journal article
What is it about? teenage girls secondary schools schools black and minority ethnic groups physical activity
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 01/04/2006

Mapping Exercise of initiatives to increase Physical Activity amongst Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups

Last Updated: 09/09/2009

Mapping exercise carried out by REACH Community Health for HS of initiatives to increase PA amongst BME groups in Scotland.

What is this? report
What is it about? black and minority ethnic groups types of exercise inequality of provision
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 01/03/2008

Physical Activity and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Groups

Last Updated: 08/09/2009

A Qualitative Study of South Asian People living in Scotland.

What is this? research
What is it about? black and minority ethnic groups benefits of physical activity cancer diabetes hypertension cardiovascular diseases South Asians
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 01/10/2008

A literature review on the participation of black and ethnic minority communities in sport

Last Updated: 31/08/2009

In order to inform policy and practice regarding the participation of black and ethnic minority (BME) communities in sport, Sporting Equals and the Sports Councils commissioned the Carnegie Research Institute to carry out an independent review to identify how participation opportunities for these communities might be extended and improved.

What is this? research review
What is it about? black and minority ethnic groups sports and activities outdoor recreation
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 01/08/2009