Browsing Greinar- HÍ by Department "Faculty of Health Promotion, Sport and Leisure Studies (UI)"

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Evaluation of Physical Fitness, Body Composition, and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Adolescents from Estonia: The AdolesHealth Study

Galan-Lopez, Pablo; Domínguez, Raúl; Pihu, Maret; Gísladóttir, Þórdís Lilja; Sánchez-Oliver, Antonio J.; Ries, Francis (MDPI, 2019-11-02)

Unhealthy lifestyles, low levels of physical fitness, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) are associated with bad quality of life and the development of a wide range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The current study aimed to evaluate the ...
Group work as a method in open youth work in Icelandic youth centres

Guðmundsson, Árni (Newman University, 2017-01)

This paper will discuss group work as an important part of the work being carried out in Icelandic youth clubs. I will look at this work in a historical context and examine the creation and the history of youth clubs. Ever since youth clubs in ...
Hemoglobin Concentrations Predict Physical Function After A 12-Week Resistance Exercise Training and Subsequent Changes After 11 Months of Follow-Up Among Community Dwelling Older Adults

Chang Gudjonsson, Milan; Geirsdóttir, Ólöf G.; Briem, Kristin; Jónsson, Pálmi V.; Thorsdottir, Inga; Ramel, Alfons (OMICS Publishing Group, 2018-12)

Background: Hemoglobin transports oxygen in blood yet its concentrations generally decrease with age. The aim of the study was to examine whether hemoglobin is connected with physical function in older age people. Design: Intervention study. Setting: ...
Improving Adolescent Health: Translating Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Evidence Into Policy

Budisavljevic, Sanja; Arnarsson, Arsaell; Hamrik, Zdenek; Roberts, Chris; Godeau, Emmanuelle; Molcho, Michal; Weber, Martin W. (Elsevier BV, 2020-06)

The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study has informed the development and implementation of policy for children and adolescents for over three decades. The growing recognition that adolescence is a critical period for later health and ...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in 16-year-old Icelandic adolescent and its association with bone mineral density

Gudmundsdottir, Sigridur Lara; Hrafnkelsson, Hrafn; Sigurdsson, Engilbert; Johannsson, Erlingur (Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2020-03-19)

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the potential association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and whole-body bone mineral density (BMD) among 16-year-old adolescents and to study the prevalence of 25(OH)D insufficiency, defined ...
Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort

Halle, Kristine Flo; Fjose, Maria; Kristjánsdóttir, Hildur; Bjornsdottir, Amalia; Getz, Linn; Tómasdóttir, Margrét Ólafía; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Springer Nature, 2018-12)

Background and aim Use of ultrasound scans early in pregnancy is increasing, but we have limited knowledge about the actual prevalence, associated decision-making and impact on expectant women/couples in a general population. The aim of this study was ...

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