Browsing Brage NIH by Author "Riiser, Kirsti"

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Targeting and tailoring an intervention for adolescents with overweight: some ethical concerns

Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-08)

There are important ethical issues to be examined before launching any public health intervention, particularly when targeting vulnerable groups. The aim of this article is to identify and discuss ethical concerns that may ...
The relationship between fitness and health-related quality of life and the mediating role of self-determined motivation in overweight adolescents

Riiser, Kirsti; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Småstuen, Milada C.; Løndal, Knut; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-30)

Aim: To examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among overweight adolescents and to test whether this relationship is mediated by body image (BI) and ...
Young & Active: development and evaluation of an internet intervention to increase fitness and health-related quality of life in adolescents with overweight and obesity

Riiser, Kirsti (Doctoral thesis, 2015)

Overweight and obesity among adolescents may have consequences with potentially lasting effects on health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Excess weight is also associated with decreases in physical activity ...