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Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-60).

Thesis (Dr. P.H.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-125).

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Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Umeå universitet, 2010.

The present society is more and more characterized of hypoactivity, that is associated with all negative impacts. In my dissertation I have applied my mind to a population of women from 35 to 50 years. A theoretical part of the dissertation engages in bio-psycho-social development of a study group, regard to an adequate movement activity and their relevances for health. In the practical part of this dissertation, there are described in detail methods of walking on Alpitrack and balance exercises Bosu. It could conduce to an improvement of physical and psychological condition in the study group. It was taken biometric measurements with measuring of psysiological functions, for a verification of the positive influence of these exercises on cardiovascular and postural produktivity of individuals. It was made an analysis with a method of questionnaire survey concurrently. The analysis of the possible improvement of psychological condition owing to an adequate movement activity. The result is better physical condition in monitoring parameters as percent of grease and muscle mass. Via questionnaire method of Válková (2000) was proved the enhancement in psychic and social area too. The result of this analysis should be a proven study of the importance to a movement aktivity for health of women and manual for instructors.

<p>Many of the known risk factors associated with low birth weight, such as socio-economic status, ethnicity, genetic makeup, and obstetric history, are not within a women's immediate control. However, there are many things that a woman can do to improve her chances of having a normal healthy child. Lifestyle behaviours, such as cigarette smoking, nutrition and the use of alcohol, play an important role in determining the growth of the fetus. The aim of this study was to establish the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lifestyle factors such as alcohol use, smoking and nutrition among childbearing women and health care workers on the farms in Stellenbosch and Vredendal.</p>

<p>Many of the known risk factors associated with low birth weight, such as socio-economic status, ethnicity, genetic makeup, and obstetric history, are not within a women's immediate control. However, there are many things that a woman can do to improve her chances of having a normal healthy child. Lifestyle behaviours, such as cigarette smoking, nutrition and the use of alcohol, play an important role in determining the growth of the fetus. The aim of this study was to establish the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lifestyle factors such as alcohol use, smoking and nutrition among childbearing women and health care workers on the farms in Stellenbosch and Vredendal.</p>