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Diet and exercise intervention strategies : preventing metabolic syndromein middle-aged women

Creator:: Bryant, Taylor Kathryn
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-week nutrition and physical activity (PA) intervention program for middle-aged, pre-menopausal women at risk for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) would reduce their risk factors. Ten overweight women (mean ± SD: age = 47 ± 3y; Body Mass Index = 31.0 ±...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and physical activity (PA) intervention program for middle-aged, pre-menopausal women at risk for

Weighted vest exercise improves functional ability in women over 75 years of age

Creator:: Protiva, Karen W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of long-term weighted vest exercise on hip bone mass, functional ability and static balance in elderly women. This was a within subject exercise intervention study and included a 6-month control period. Twenty-three subjects (age 85 ± 6) were recruited and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 12-week resistance training program in healthy women aged 75-93 years. There were trends for

Dietary behavior and body composition parameters among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women

Creator:: Bell, Kathleen A.
Abstract:: The percentage of the American population who are 65 years old or older is rapidly increasing, especially the proportion of women. It is becoming crucial to encourage lifestyle behaviors that will enable senior women to remain in optimal health. Following the 1990 Dietary Guidelines' recommendations to limit fat intake and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: composition for this age group. Exercise participation among elderly women in this study appeared to be

Energy and nutrient intake, and body composition of elderly women with different ages and levels of physical activity

Creator:: Bell, Elizabeth J.
Abstract:: The US population over the age of 65 years is growing rapidly, with elderly women outnumbering men by 50 percent. Studies show that aging is often accompanied by reduced energy intake, inadequate nutrition, and the loss of lean body mass with a subsequent increase in body fat, as well as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: shown that energy intake of young and middle-aged women is positively related to their physical

Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

Creator:: DeVries, Christine L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if a 5-month progressive-resistance exercise program would affect measures of activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional stability in elderly women. All subjects were ambulatory women, 80 to 93 years old, who lived in assisted-care facilities. Eight exercise and 7 control subjects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: daily living of elderly women AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Christine L. DeVries for the degree of

An exploration with older women about their career decision-making

Creator:: Gerlicher, Cathie
Abstract:: When older women return to the workplace after an absence they can find the decision-making process difficult. Either their skills are not current or their knowledge of the workplace is out of date. As a community college administrator, my interest was in understanding the process older women went through in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Possible selves and exercise maintenance among middle-aged women

Creator:: Blais, Robin E.
Abstract:: Given the high risk of relapse during the first year of exercise involvement, it is important to determine the processes of self-motivation which enable novice exercisers to become long-term maintainers. This study was designed to extend previous Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983) research by comparing the Possible Selves...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: represent barriers to exercise for women. Middle-aged and older women may also find it particularly

Energy need, nutrient intake, fitness, body composition, and health risk factors in women with childhood and adult-onset obesity before and after a 9-month nutrition education and walking program

Creator:: Moore, Jane M.
Abstract:: The effect of a 9—month nutrition education and walking program on energy need, body composition, nutrient intake, nutritional status, aerobic fitness, and health risk factors was determined in 7 women with childhood—onset obesity (CO) and 8 women with adult—onset obesity (AO). Data were collected before and after the 9—month program...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the 85th percentile for the reference group of men and women aged 20-29 years. Severely overweight

Breast support for the active woman : relationship to 3D kinematics of running

Creator:: Boschma, Anne L. C.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Limited research exists concerning the efficacy of sports bras to provide support for these women. The

A comparison of body composition, body cathexis, and attitude toward obesity in women with different levels of physical activity

Creator:: Lai, Shu-mei
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify significant differences in body composition, body cathexis, and attitudes toward obesity of women in various age groups involved in different levels of physical exercise. A total of 216 women, ranging in age from 17 to 64, took part in this study. They...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , beyond college-age, and middle-aged women whose exercise levels were classified as very active

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Diet and exercise intervention strategies : preventing metabolic syndromein middle-aged women

Weighted vest exercise improves functional ability in women over 75 years of age

Dietary behavior and body composition parameters among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women

Energy and nutrient intake, and body composition of elderly women with different ages and levels of physical activity

Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

An exploration with older women about their career decision-making

Possible selves and exercise maintenance among middle-aged women

Energy need, nutrient intake, fitness, body composition, and health risk factors in women with childhood and adult-onset obesity before and after a 9-month nutrition education and walking program

Breast support for the active woman : relationship to 3D kinematics of running

A comparison of body composition, body cathexis, and attitude toward obesity in women with different levels of physical activity

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