Search Results - "DE DECKER, ELLEN"

The impact of a teacher-led structured physical activity session on preschoolers' sedentary and physical activity levels by Cauwenberghe, Eveline van, Craemer, Marieke de, Decker, Ellen de, Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse de, Cardon, Greet

“…Objectives: The purpose of this observational study was to examine differences in preschoolers' sedentary time and physical activity (PA) participation between…”
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Validity of the Omron pedometer and the actigraph step count function in preschoolers by De Craemer, Marieke, De Decker, Ellen, Santos-Lozano, Alejandro, Verloigne, Maïté, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Deforche, Benedicte, Cardon, Greet

“…Abstract Objectives To validate the GT1M actigraph accelerometer step count function, and the Omron Walking Style Pro pedometer against accelerometer-based…”
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Validity of the ActivPAL™ and the ActiGraph Monitors in Preschoolers by DE DECKER, ELLEN, DE CRAEMER, MARIEKE, SANTOS-LOZANO, ALEJANDRO, VAN CAUWENBERGHE, EVELINE, DE BOURDEAUDHUIJ, ILSE, CARDON, GREET

“…PURPOSEThis study aimed to compare three objective measures (GT1M ActiGraph, ActivPAL™, and direct observation) of sedentary behavior in preschoolers…”
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The translation of preschoolers' physical activity guidelines into a daily step count target by De Craemer, Marieke, De Decker, Ellen, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Verloigne, Maïté, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…This study aimed at translating the physical activity (PA) guideline (180 min of total PA per day) into a step count target in preschoolers. 535 Flemish…”
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effect of a cluster randomised control trial on objectively measured sedentary time and parental reports of time spent in sedentary activities in Belgian preschoolers: the ToyBox-study by De Craemer, Marieke, De Decker, Ellen, Verloigne, Maïté, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…BACKGROUND: In preschoolers, high levels of sedentary behaviour are associated with several adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to report the…”
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Reproducibility and relative validity of a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire in European preschoolers: The ToyBox study by Mouratidou, Theodora, Mesana Graffe, María Isabel, Huybrechts, Inge, De Decker, Ellen, De Craemer, Marieke, Androutsos, Odysseas, Manios, Yanis, Galcheva, Sonya, Lateva, Mina, Gurzkowska, Beata, Kułaga, Zbigniew, Birnbaum, Julia, Koletzko, Berthold, Moreno, Luis Alberto

“…•A food frequency questionnaire for preschoolers offered moderately good reproducibility.•A food frequency questionnaire for preschoolers offered low-moderate…”
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Physical activity and beverage consumption in preschoolers: focus groups with parents and teachers by De Craemer, Marieke, De Decker, Ellen, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Deforche, Benedicte, Vereecken, Carine, Duvinage, Kristin, Grammatikaki, Evangelia, Iotova, Violeta, Fernández-Alvira, Juan Miguel, Zych, Kamila, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…Qualitative research is a method in which new ideas and strategies can be discovered. This qualitative study aimed to investigate parents' and teachers'…”
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Differences in energy balance-related behaviours in European preschool children: the ToyBox-study by De Craemer, Marieke, Lateva, Mina, Iotova, Violeta, De Decker, Ellen, Verloigne, Maïté, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Androutsos, Odysseas, Socha, Piotr, Kulaga, Zbigniew, Moreno, Luis, Koletzko, Berthold, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…The aim of the current study was to compare levels of energy balance-related behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and dietary behaviours (more…”
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Designing and implementing a kindergarten‐based, family‐involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox‐study by Manios, Y, Androutsos, O, Katsarou, C, Iotova, V, Socha, P, Geyer, C, Moreno, L, Koletzko, B, De Bourdeaudhuij, I

“…The development of the ToyBox‐intervention was based on the outcomes of the preliminary phase of the ToyBox‐study, aiming to identify young children's key…”
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Prospective BMI changes in preschool children are associated with parental characteristics and body weight perceptions: the ToyBox-study by Manios, Yannis, Lambert, Katrina A, Karaglani, Eva, Mavrogianni, Christina, Moreno Aznar, Luis A, Iotova, Violeta, Świąder-Leśniak, Anna, Koletzko, Berthold, Cardon, Greet, Androutsos, Odysseas, Moschonis, George

“…To examine the effect of the intervention implemented in the ToyBox-study on changes observed in age- and sex-specific BMI percentile and investigate the role…”
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The translation of preschoolers' physical activity guidelines into a daily step count target by De Craemer, Marieke, De Decker, Ellen, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Verloigne, Maïté, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…This study aimed at translating the physical activity (PA) guideline (180 min of total PA per day) into a step count target in preschoolers. 535 Flemish…”
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Tools, harmonization and standardization procedures of the impact and outcome evaluation indices obtained during a kindergarten‐based, family‐involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox‐study by Mouratidou, T, Miguel, M. L, Androutsos, O, Manios, Y, De Bourdeaudhuij, I, Cardon, G, Kulaga, Z, Socha, P, Galcheva, S, Iotova, V, Payr, A, Koletzko, B, Moreno, L. A

“…The ToyBox‐intervention is a kindergarten‐based, family‐involved intervention targeting multiple lifestyle behaviours in preschool children, their teachers and…”
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Reliability of anthropometric measurements in European preschool children: the ToyBox‐study by De Miguel‐Etayo, P, Mesana, M. I, Cardon, G, De Bourdeaudhuij, I, Góźdź, M, Socha, P, Lateva, M, Iotova, V, Koletzko, B. V, Duvinage, K, Androutsos, O, Manios, Y, Moreno, L. A

“…The ToyBox‐study aims to develop and test an innovative and evidence‐based obesity prevention programme for preschoolers in six European countries: Belgium,…”
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Reliability of primary caregivers reports on lifestyle behaviours of European pre‐school children: the ToyBox‐study by González‐Gil, E. M, Mouratidou, T, Cardon, G, Androutsos, O, De Bourdeaudhuij, I, Góźdź, M, Usheva, N, Birnbaum, J, Manios, Y, Moreno, L. A

“…Reliable assessments of health‐related behaviours are necessary for accurate evaluation on the efficiency of public health interventions. The aim of the…”
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Using the intervention mapping protocol to reduce European preschoolers’ sedentary behavior, an application to the ToyBox-Study by De Decker, Ellen, De Craemer, Marieke, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Verbestel, Vera, Duvinage, Kristin, Iotova, Violeta, Grammatikaki, Evangelia, Wildgruber, Andreas, Mouratidou, Theodora, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…BACKGROUND: High levels of sedentary behavior are often measured in preschoolers, but only a few interventions have been developed to counteract this…”
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Process evaluation design and tools used in a kindergarten‐based, family‐involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood. The ToyBox‐study by Androutsos, O, Apostolidou, E, Iotova, V, Socha, P, Birnbaum, J, Moreno, L, De Bourdeaudhuij, I, Koletzko, B, Manios, Y

“…Process evaluation (PE) is used for the in‐depth evaluation of the implementation process of health promotion programmes. The aim of the current paper was to…”
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effect of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention on objectively measured physical activity in Belgian preschool boys and girls of high and low SES: the ToyBox-study by De Craemer, Marieke, De Decker, Ellen, Verloigne, Maïté, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…BACKGROUND: The ToyBox-study developed an evidence- and theory-based intervention to improve preschoolers’ energy balance-related behaviours – including…”
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Influencing Factors of Sedentary Behavior in European Preschool Settings: An Exploration Through Focus Groups With Teachers by De Decker, Ellen, De Craemer, Marieke, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Wijndaele, Katrien, Duvinage, Kristin, Androutsos, Odysseas, Iotova, Violeta, Lateva, Mina, Alvira, Juan Miguel Fernández, Zych, Kamila, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Sedentary behavior refers to activities involving sitting down and reclining (eg, watching TV, using the computer) and has been associated…”
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Effect and process evaluation of a kindergarten-based, family-involved cluster randomised controlled trial in six European countries on four- to six-year-old children's steps per day: the ToyBox-study by De Craemer, Marieke, Verloigne, Maïté, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Androutsos, Odysseas, Iotova, Violeta, Moreno, Luis, Koletzko, Berthold, Socha, Piotr, Manios, Yannis, Cardon, Greet

“…The ToyBox-intervention is a theory- and evidence-based intervention delivered in kindergartens to improve four- to six-year-old children's energy…”
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Associations between food and beverage consumption and different types of sedentary behaviours in European preschoolers: the ToyBox-study by Miguel-Berges, María L., Santaliestra-Pasias, Alba M., Mouratidou, Theodora, Androutsos, Odysseas, de Craemer, Marieke, Pinket, An-Sofie, Birnbaum, Julia, Koletzko, Berthold, Iotova, Violeta, Usheva, Natalia, Kulaga, Zbigniew, Gozdz, Magdalena, Manios, Yannis, Moreno, Luis A.

“…Objective To examine the association between food and beverage consumption and time spent in different sedentary behaviours such as watching TV and DVDs,…”
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