A quart of the of the adult population worldwide havemetabolic syndrome. A sedentary lifestyle, low physicalactivity, combined with wrong eating habits, stress,smoking and psychosocial factors, are the main causes ofdevelopment of the metabolic syndrome. The purpose ofthe literature review was to illuminate the physicalactivity in persons who have the metabolic syndrome, andwhat sort of advice a nurse use in the promotion ofPhysical activity. The study was conducted as a literaturereview, including 15 scientific quantitative articles. In tenarticles, the focus was on Physical activity at themetabolic syndrome, and five articles focused on variousforms of counselling for Physical activity.

Our lives in urban areas are becoming more and more inactive with negative effects on our mental and physical health. Natural environments and Physical activity have the power to both prevent and reduce mental fatigue. Meanwhile we engage ourselves with physical activity, the nature fascinates us with its complexity. In April 2006, some of the visitors to the recreational area of Skrylle were asked to fill in a questionnaire which included questions about their habits within Physical activity and the experience of nature. The questionnaires were then divided into two groups: those filled out by persons who exercise on regular basis (i.e. three or several times/week) and those who rarely exercise.

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the correlation between Physical activity level (PAL), measured with activity diary and accelerometer, among overweight and obese children and adolescents. The aim was also to study differences in PAL between girls and boys.Design:55 children and adolescents, whom been subjected to a Physical activity registration with a Physical activity diary and accelerometer during three or four days, were included in this study. From the data received from the children?s journal records PAL was calculated and compiled for statistic analysis.Results:The results of the study showed that the children underestimated their Physical activity level when measured with activity diary, in comparison with the Physical activity level measured with accelerometer. Differences between girl and boys PAL values were not statistically significant, although the girls PAL values from the accelerometer, but not from the activity diary, reached a moderate activity level according to Nordic nutrition recommendation.

AimThe aim with this essay was to find out what the personal in the primary care of Värmdö have for attitude to work with Physical activity in prevention and treatment of diseases, how they work with the method today and how they think about working with the method in the future. Following questions were in focus of the study: How are they working in the primary care of Värmdö today with Physical activity in prevention and treatment of diseases? What is the attitude to work with Physical activity in prevention and treatment of diseases? And how do they want to work with Physical activity in prevention and treatment of diseases in the future?MethodThe study includes all doctors, nurses and physiotherapists in Gustavsberg and Djurö primary care in Värmdö. To get answers on the question of issue was a questionnaire handed out. 82 % answered, which means that 45 of totally 55 employed in both primary care units answered the questinnaire.Results44 of 45 asked reported that they give verbal advice about Physical activity to their patients today.

Boström, Johanna & Fahlander, Ann. (2011).Friskvård på arbetsplatsen. En nulägesanalys på Fastighetsförvaltning AB (A workplace Physical activity intervention. An analysis of the situation at Fastighetsförvaltning AB). Bachelor Essay in Swedish.

Boström, Johanna & Fahlander, Ann. (2011).Friskvård på arbetsplatsen. En nulägesanalys på Fastighetsförvaltning AB (A workplace Physical activity intervention. An analysis of the situation at Fastighetsförvaltning AB). Bachelor Essay in Swedish.

The aim of this work is to investigate what after-school teachers from various schools and after-schools feel about the importance of Physical activity. But also how they work to stimulate and support children/pupils Physical activity development in the after-school center.The work also highlights health from a physical perspective. The study provides a historic look of the conditions for the after-schools. Through qualitative interviews I want to find out how the after-school pedagogue thinks of physical activities importance for the health and development of the children. How they work with their new assignment Lgr11 to be a supplement to school.

Qvarfordt, K (2014). Physical activity on prescription, the individual experience. Thesisin Public Health. School of Health and Work, University of Gävle.In order to increase Physical activity and to create a better health licensed staff mayprescribe Physical activity to patients. The purpose of this paper is to find out how fiveindividuals experienced getting Physical activity on Prescription, FaR ®.

Background: The population of the world is getting older and in the year of 2020, 1.2 billion people will be 60 years or older. A common health complaint affecting the quality of life in elderly persons are sleep difficulties. Physical activity is claimed to improve sleep quality and the maintenance of a normal circadian rhythm. Several studies have shown positive effects of Physical activity on sleep quality, still the evidence of Physical activity as sleep-promoter is insufficient. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate associations between physical activities and sleep quality in persons ?60 years of age.

Nilsson, P. (2014). Promoting Physical activity at a local level, a study conducted at a local health campaign. Bachelor thesis in Public Health science. Department of work- and public health science.

Background: The population of the world is getting older and in the year of 2020, 1.2 billion people will be 60 years or older. A common health complaint affecting the quality of life in elderly persons are sleep difficulties. Physical activity is claimed to improve sleep quality and the maintenance of a normal circadian rhythm. Several studies have shown positive effects of Physical activity on sleep quality, still the evidence of Physical activity as sleep-promoter is insufficient. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate associations between physical activities and sleep quality in persons ?60 years of age.

AimsThe aim of this study was to conclude whether women living and staff working in a women´s shelter feel experience a need of Physical activity in the shelter and also what thoughts women living and staff working in the shelter have regarding possible access to Physical activity. Following questions were adressed: Does women living and staff working in the shelter experience that there is a need of Physical activity in the shelter? What does women living, and staff working, in the shelter think about the Physical activity conducted in the shelter? Why does the women living in the shelter choose to participate in the Physical activity? Are there any connections between symptoms which battered women can suffer from and symptoms which scientific studies say can be reduced by Physical activity?MethodsThe study is based on five interviews in order to understand and illustrate how women living in a shelter relate to Physical activity. The answers from the interviews has been correlated to scientific results and other literature in the area. Literature studies have also derived background information as well as a deeper knowledge regarding in what way violence against women affect the abused woman.ResultsThe results show a need for Physical activity at the women?s shelter where this study was conducted.

Background: Many cancer patients who get bone metastases live longer thanks to the successful research and development of medicines during recent years. Many studies show general health benefits from Physical activity. For patients with bone metastases the possibility of Physical activity perhaps should limit? Nurses at oncological units are often in lifelong contact with this group of patients. It´s therefore important to have knowledge about the bone metastases and how it influence the patient´s possibility of performing Physical activity in order to support and encourage the patient to safely Physical activity.Aim: To describe the patient´s possibility of Physical activity with metastases to the bone.Method: A literature study.Results: The extension of the bone metastases shall be verified through X-ray.

The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of computer consumption among boys in ninth grade, and to see if there were any differences with regards to Physical activity, sleeping habits, breakfast habits and BMI. The study has cross sectional design with a comparative and a quantitative structure and is based on a former study called ?Food & Health 2007?.  The respondents were represented by 181 boys in ninth grade, recruited from ten different schools in the county of Uppsala, who were answering questions about media consumption, breakfast habits, Physical activity and sleeping habits. Daily computer consumption was reported up to one hour for 12 % of the respondents, one to three hours for 65 % and over three hours for 42 %. The boys who had a high Physical activity level were less frequent in computer consumption while those who had a low Physical activity level spent more time by the computer.

AimThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-perceived health and level of Physical activity among the staff at The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH). We focused on the following questions:How does the amount of Physical activity affect the self-perceived health among the staff at GIH?  Are there any gender differences in self-perceived health following the amount of Physical activity? Do the self-perceived health and the amount of Physical activity differ between the various age groups? Are there any differences between the staff responsible for health education compared with the other staff?MethodWe chose a validated questionnaire for our study. It was a combination of two already previously validated questionnaires together with our own supplementary background questions. The questionnaire was presented to 96 respondents and we received 76 answers.