INLEIDING: Ondanks de aandacht die wordt besteed aan het belang van voeding onder eerstejaars dansstudenten aan Academie voor Theater en Dans, valt er veel winst te behalen. Uit meerdere onderzoeken is gebleken dat de voedingsinname bij dansers veelal te laag is, wat leidt tot een te laag BMI. Een adequate …

Aanleiding: Turnsters op topsportniveau investeren veel in hun trainingen, uiterlijk, gewicht en dieet. Omdat er wordt gesuggereerd dat een laag lichaamsgewicht leidt tot betere prestatie zijn de turnsters vaak op jonge leeftijd al bezig met diëten. Dit kan negatieve gevolgen hebben voor de gezondheid, …

Samenvatting Achtergrond: Onder de bevolkingsgroep met de leeftijd van 18 jaar en ouder is het overgewicht nog nooit zo hoog geweest (1). Doordat overgewicht negatieve effecten heeft op de gezondheid resulteert dit in minder presteren van werknemers binnen een bedrijf. Zo verzuimen werknemers met overgewicht …

Background: This follow-up study investigated the year-round effects of a four-week randomized controlled trial using different types of feedback on employees’ physical activity, including a need-supportive coach intervention. Methods: Participants (n=227) were randomly assigned to a Minimal Intervention …

Rationale: The number of obese older adults with diabetes type 2 is increasing worldwide. Weight loss treatment in this group seems beneficial for cardio-metabolic and other health outcomes, but it might reduce muscle mass and bone mineral density (BMD). The association between obesity and BMD is controversial, …

Rationale: Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (DM2), however not all obese people develop DM2. We explored differences in energy intake and expenditure between obese older adults with and without DM2. Methods: Baseline data from 2 lifestyle interventions with a total of 202 obese older adults …

This report reveals the critical missing links within the city of Rotterdam. The city of Rotterdam is full of physical and mental barriers, partly because of harbours and infrastructure. The barriers, which were experienced by some respondents appeared to isolate complementary sectors off of eachother. …

Background: Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) is regarded as the main diagnostic criterion for Hypermobility Syndrome and is assumed to be of importance for the development of musculoskeletal complaints and functional decline. However GJH is also highly prevalent amongst healthy individuals whereas …

European Bachelor Physical Activity and Lifestyle Counselling (PAL(C). Lifestyle related health problems are a tremendous burden for European societies that demands a shift towards prevention and a professional to guide this process. Therefore a new bachelor program PALC was developed. A consortium …

Lifestyle related health problems are a tremendous burden for European societies that demands a shift towards prevention and a professional to guide this process. Therefore a new bachelor program PAL was developed. A consortium of seven universities from the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, Lithuania …