Aankomen tijdens de zwangerschap is een natuurlijk en gezond verschijnsel. De gemiddelde gewichtstoename vanaf de conceptie tot het eind van de zwangerschap bedraagt ongeveer twaalf kilogram, uitgaande van een gezonde Body Mass Index (BMI). Overmatige gewichtstoename wordt gezien als toename van het …

The prevalence of obesity, defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) C30 kg/m2, reaches epidemic proportions. It is not only a risk factor for health problems, but also exacerbates illness progression. Consequently, the number of obese patients on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has increased enormously. Caring …

The aim of this study was to investigate changes in heart rate during submaximal exercise as an index of cardiovascular function in older adults participating in the Groningen Active Living Model recreational sports programme who were sedentary or underactive at baseline. A repeated measurement design …

The aim of this study was to investigate changes in heart rate during submaximal exercise as an index of cardiovascular function in older adults participating in the Groningen Active Living Model recreational sports programme who were sedentary or underactive at baseline. A repeated measurement design …