Adolescent Weight Status and Related Behavioural Factors: Web Survey of Physical Activity and Nutrition

• Main Authors: Kate E. Storey (Author), Laura E. Forbes (Author), Shawn N. Fraser (Author), John C. Spence (Author), Ronald C. Plotnikoff (Author), Kim D. Raine (Author), Linda J. McCargar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose. To identify whether non-overweight students were different from their overweight or obese peers with respect to diet, suboptimal meal behaviours, and physical activity using a self-administered web-based survey. Methods. 4097 adolescents living in Alberta, Canada completed Web-SPAN (Web Sur...