Behavioural, Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness Investigation of Teens (BENEFIT)

Principal Investigator
Linda McCargar

Project Overview
The Behavioural, Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness Investigation of Teens (BENEFIT) study was implemented to validate the use of the web-based survey tool from the Web-SPAN. In-school assessments of diet, physical activity, and general health and behavioural patterns of adolescents (n=500) in grades seven through ten were carried out in Edmonton area schools.

Time Frame
2005-2006

Funding Agencies
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research