Research Paper Title Reducing Medical Downgrading in a High Readiness Royal Marine Unit. Background This 3 year retrospective observational study aimed to determine the diagnoses causing medical downgrading in a high readiness Royal Marine Commando unit (trained rather than recruits), and to direct future investment to reduce numbers downgraded. Method Medical and administrative records were… Read More
Adolescents: Is Physical Activity & Depression Intertwined?
Research Paper Title Physical Activity and Onset of Depression in Adolescents: A Prospective Study in the General Population Cohort TRAILS. Background Although it has often been suggested that physical activity and depression are intertwined, only a few studies have investigated whether specific aspects of physical activity predict the incidence of major depression in adolescents from… Read More
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Children: Mode of Travel to School & Physical Activity Levels. Any Connection?
Research Paper Title Is A Change in Mode of Travel to School Associated with a Change in Overall Physical Activity Levels in Children? Longitudinal Results from the SPEEDY Study. Background Children who use active modes of travel (walking or cycling) to school are more physically active than those who use passive (motorised) modes. However, less… Read More
How to Invite Participants to Medical Studies!
Research Paper Title Determinants of Non- response to a Second Assessment of Lifestyle Factors and Body Weight in the EPIC-PANACEA Study. Background This paper discusses whether baseline demographic, socio-economic, health variables, length of follow-up and method of contacting the participants predict non-response to the invitation for a second assessment of lifestyle factors and body weight… Read More
Physical Activity & a Healthy Diet: Daily Life or Lifestyle Choice?
Both children and adults become fatter because they consume more energy than they expend (Han, Lawlor & Kimm, 2010). Genetics also plays a role but genetic factors cannot be responsible for the recent epidemic in overweight and obesity (Lindgren et al., 2009). It is clear that the main emphasis must be on downstream (individual level)… Read More
MOOC Courses: Weeks 2 & 3
Course 01: Nutrition & Physical Activity for Health Weeks 2 & 3. What we have learned so far: Week 2, Module 3: Macronutrient Considerations, Carbohydrates. Week 2, Module 4: Macronutrient Considerations, Proteins. Week 3, Module 5: Macronutrient Considerations, Fats. Week 3, Module 6: Vitamins. I did not fully appreciate just how much I had either… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 