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Cardiometabolic Risk and its Antecedents among Law Enforcement Officers in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 71, Issue 1: 2024

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.202

Pages:

24-8

Synopsis:

Law enforcement is considered a demanding and stressful occupation. Lifestyle choices associated with such occupations increase the risk of developing cardio-metabolic risk factors.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate cardiometabolic risk and associated lifestyle behaviours among police officers.

Received:

03 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

18 Dec, 2017

Published:

30 Mar, 2024

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e-Published: 20 Dec, 2017

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Sustainability of a Curriculum-based Intervention on Dietary Behaviours and Physical Activity among Primary School Children in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.011

Pages:

68–77

Synopsis:

We investigated the long-term effect of a brief school-based curriculum intervention on dietary behaviours and physical activity among primary school children. The intervention was associated with significantly lower intakes of fried foods and sodas and higher knowledge scores 18 months later.

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Received:

03 Feb, 2014

Accepted:

13 Feb, 2014

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e-Published: 08 Apr, 2014

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Body Image Perception and the Risk of Unhealthy Behaviours among University Student

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

Pages:

465–71

Synopsis:

In this study, we sought to determine whether dissatisfaction with one’s body was associated with unhealthy behaviour among university students. The findings suggest that body dissatisfaction was associated with increased risk of depression, lower self-esteem and weight-related behaviour.

ASTRACT

Background: In this study, we sought to determine whether dissatisfaction with one’s body was associated with unhealthy behaviours among University students.

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Body dissatisfaction

body image perception in students

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