Blar i forfatter "Sand, Anne-Sofie"
-
Complex lifestyle intervention among inactive older adults with elevated cardiovascular disease risk and obesity: a mixed-method, single-arm feasibility study for RESTART—a randomized controlled trial
Deraas, Trygve Sigvart; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Henriksen, André; Morseth, Bente; Sand, Anne-Sofie; Njølstad, Inger; Pedersen, Sigurd; Sagelv, Edvard Hamnvik; Johansson, Jonas; Grimsgaard, Sameline (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-27)Background - Physical inactivity and obesity are global public health challenges. Older adults are important to target for prevention and management of disease and chronic conditions. However, many individuals struggle with maintaining increased physical activity (PA) and improved diet. This feasibility study provides the foundation for the RESTART trial, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test ... -
Cross-sectional study of the differences between measured, perceived and desired body size and their relations with self-perceived health in young adults: The Tromsø Study - Fit Futures 2
Sand, Anne-Sofie; Furberg, Anne-Sofie; Lian, Olaug S; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Pettersen, Gunn; Winther, Anne; Emaus, Nina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-09)Aims: The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between measured body size (body mass index (BMI)), perceived body size, weight change wishes and self-perceived health in young adults. Methods: The participants were recruited from a school-based population study in Norway, the Tromsø Study: Fit Futures 2, carried out in 2012–2013. A total of 629 young women and men (aged 18–23 years) ... -
Fra overvektig til normalvektig : En kvalitativ studie av varig vektnedgang.
Sand, Anne-Sofie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-05-06)Sammendrag Tema for denne masterstudien er varig vektnedgang og livsstilsfaktorer. Hensikten har vært å få en dypere forståelse av prosessen bak en overgang fra å være overvektig til å forbli normalvektig. Vi ser at antallet overvektige øker dramatisk verden over, men likevel er det noen som går mot strømmen og oppnår en varig, gunstig vektnedgang. Ved å søke i Tromsøundersøkelsens database ble ... -
Motivation and obstacles for weight management among young women - a qualitative study with a public health focus - the Tromsø study: Fit Futures
Sand, Anne-Sofie; Emaus, Nina; Lian, Olaug S (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-08)Background: <br>Due to a worldwide increase in overweight and obesity, weight-management through lifestyle changes has become an important public health issue. Adolescents and young adults comprise a vulnerable group. The transition into adulthood represents a stage in life when establishing good lifestyle habits for the future is important. The aim of this study was to explore motivation and ... -
Overweight and obesity in young adult women: A matter of health or appearance? The Tromsø study: Fit futures
Sand, Anne-Sofie; Emaus, Nina; Lian, Olaug S (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-22)With the increasing number of overweight and obese people, there is a growing public health concern and focus on body size and lifestyle issues, especially in the media. Young adult women comprise a vulnerable group regarding issues of weight balance and appearance. The aim of the study was to examine the experiences of young women on how this focus influences their attitudes concerning weight ... -
Overweight, body size perceptions, lifestyle changes and health concerns in young adults. The Tromsø Study, Fit Futures . A combined approach using qualitative interviews and a population-based cross-sectional study
Sand, Anne-Sofie (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2017-10-13)The aims of this thesis were to expand our knowledge on overweight issues including motivation and obstacles for weight management in the young, and especially the female population. Late adolescence and early adulthood are important stages of life regarding lifestyle habits. There has been a lack of research into environmental determinants of food choices, physical activity and body size perceptions ... -
Succeeding with prolonged usage ofconsumer-based activity trackers in clinicalstudies: a mixed methods approach
Henriksen, André; Sand, Anne-Sofie; Deraas, Trygve Sigvart; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Hartvigsen, Gunnar; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-27)<i>Background</i> - Lack of physical activity (PA) is a risk factor for death and non-communicable disease. Despite this, more than one fourth of adults worldwide do not follow PA guidelines. As part of a feasibility study to test a complex intervention for increasing PA, we included a consumer-based activity tracker (AT) as a tool to measure PA outcomes and to track heart rate during exercise ...