1. Using Local Sports Facilities More Effectively to Promote Physical Activity (PDF, 2 pages, 97 KB or blog format) Nicoleta Cutumisu, PhD, & John C. Spence, PhD,
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta
This article presents the findings of a study which investigated the association between physical activity and access to facilities. The facilities considered for this study were public-use sports fields and buildings throughout metropolitan Edmonton.
2. Examining the Effect of Food Accessibility and Availability on Glycemic Control and BMI in People with Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 2 pages, 60 KB or blog format) Britney Almberg, Carmen Prion-Frank, Rhonda Bell, PhD, Professor, Human
Nutrition and Cathy Chan, PhD, Professor, Physiology and Human Nutrition
This article outlines the relationships between food accessibility and availability with glycemic control (lower hemoglobin A1c) and body mass index (BMI) in people with type 2 diabetes. The focus of the research was on the accessibility and availability of items in the diet plan of people with type 2 diabetes living in Edmonton, and how this affected several health outcomes.
