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Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in south Asian women: a cross-sectional study by Curry, Whitney B, Thompson, Janice L

“…South Asian (SA) women in the United Kingdom (UK) are known to be at high risk for developing chronic diseases, and to have low levels of physical activity…”
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The Feasibility of a Novel School Peer-Led Mentoring Model to Improve the Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Time of Adolescent Girls: The Girls Peer Activity (G-PACT) Project by Owen, Michael B, Kerner, Charlotte, Taylor, Sarah L, Noonan, Robert J, Newson, Lisa, Kosteli, Maria-Christina, Curry, Whitney B, Fairclough, Stuart J

“…Regular physical activity (PA) is associated with numerous physical and psychological health benefits. Adolescents, specifically girls, are at risk of physical…”
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Acceptability and Feasibility of Single-Component Primary School Physical Activity Interventions to Inform the AS:Sk Project by Taylor, Sarah L, Noonan, Robert J, Knowles, Zoe R, McGrane, Bronagh, Curry, Whitney B, Fairclough, Stuart J

“…Multi-component school-based interventions provide physical activity (PA) opportunities for children but are often difficult for schools to execute and may not…”
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The effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions for adolescent girls: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Owen, Michael B., Curry, Whitney B., Kerner, Charlotte, Newson, Lisa, Fairclough, Stuart J.

“…Physical activity (PA) decreases during the transition from childhood to adolescence, with larger declines observed in girls. School-based interventions are…”
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The Feasibility and Acceptability of The Girls Peer Activity (G-PACT) Peer-led Mentoring Intervention by Owen, Michael B, Kerner, Charlotte, Taylor, Sarah L, Noonan, Robert J, Newson, Lisa, Kosteli, Maria-Christina, Curry, Whitney B, Fairclough, Stuart J

“…Enjoyment of physical activity (PA) is positively correlated with PA engagement. The inclusion of peers has been found to increase the likelihood of PA…”
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Evaluation of wrist and hip sedentary behaviour and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity raw acceleration cutpoints in older adults by Sanders, George J., Boddy, Lynne M., Sparks, S. Andy, Curry, Whitney B., Roe, Brenda, Kaehne, Axel, Fairclough, Stuart J.

“…Wrist-based accelerometers are now common in assessing physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in population-based studies, but there is a scarcity…”
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Levels and patterns of physical activity and sedentary time among superdiverse adolescents in East London: a cross-sectional study by Curry, Whitney B., Dagkas, Symeon, Wilson, Marcia

“…Objectives: Little is known about the physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) habits of adolescents from superdiverse communities in the UK. The…”
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Newham's Every Child a Sports Person (NECaSP): A Summative Process Evaluation of a School- and Community- Based Intervention in East London, United Kingdom by Curry, Whitney B, Dagkas, Symeon, Wilson, Marcia

“…The Newman's Every Child a Sports Person (NECaSP) intervention aspires to increase sport and physical activity (PA) participation among young people in the…”
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Evaluation of a Pilot School-Based Physical Activity Clustered Randomised Controlled Trial-Active Schools: Skelmersdale by Taylor, Sarah L, Noonan, Robert J, Knowles, Zoe R, Owen, Michael B, McGrane, Bronagh, Curry, Whitney B, Fairclough, Stuart J

“…Schools are key environments in which physical activity (PA) can be promoted. Various strategies and opportunities should be used to engage children in PA…”
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Predictors of Segmented School Day Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Children from a Northwest England Low-Income Community by Taylor, Sarah L, Curry, Whitney B, Knowles, Zoe R, Noonan, Robert J, McGrane, Bronagh, Fairclough, Stuart J

“…Schools have been identified as important settings for health promotion through physical activity participation, particularly as children are insufficiently…”
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Perception Of Discrimination Among Asian European Footballers In London (Aged 11–18 Yrs): 611 Board #1 June 1, 1 by Curry, Whitney B., Dagkas, Symeon, Creary, Natalie, Wilson, Marcia

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