This dissertation thought to provide a comprehensive understanding of weight loss- and maintenance-related processes among adults. Specifically, it comprises a set of five studies that were designed to i) determine the prevalence of weight control attempts and identify correlates, personal strategies, and motives underlying these attempts; ii) examine behavioral and psychological characteristics as predictors of successful weight loss and maintenance; and iii) examine psychological predictors of physical activity, a critical behavior for successful weight control. Studies I and II reflect the state of the art regarding the prevalence of weight control attempts among adults on a global and national level, respectively, showing that weight i...
Aim The purpose of this degree thesis was to find out what strategies and behaviours earlier overwei...
Weight loss maintenance is a major challenge for obesity treatment. Weight control registries can be...
Motivation is an important factor for weight loss and weight loss maintenance, but knowledge is need...
Long-term weight-loss maintenance is challenging and a high level of failure is associated with long...
Contém um relatório de estágio curricular realizado no Centro de Saúde dos Carvalhos e no Instituto ...
Background: The majority of adults in the UK are overweight or obese, and many embark on weight loss...
There is a wide acknowledgement of obesity as a relevant clinical entity. Such relevance can be infe...
Abstract This article explores the topics of motivation and self-regulation in the context of weight...
A educação alimentar é uma abordagem reconhecidamente eficaz para transformação, recuperaçã...
Weight management can be aided by behavior management therapies, although weight is frequently regai...
Doutoramento em Motricidade Humana na especialidade de Saúde e Condição FísicaThis dissertation soug...
This article explores the topics of motivation and self-regulation in the context of weight manageme...
Obesity is one of the most serious health problems facing modern society and strategies to address t...
Objective. Although behavioural interventions are successful in achieving short-term weight loss, mo...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Taylor & Francis via the...
Aim The purpose of this degree thesis was to find out what strategies and behaviours earlier overwei...
Weight loss maintenance is a major challenge for obesity treatment. Weight control registries can be...
Motivation is an important factor for weight loss and weight loss maintenance, but knowledge is need...
Long-term weight-loss maintenance is challenging and a high level of failure is associated with long...
Contém um relatório de estágio curricular realizado no Centro de Saúde dos Carvalhos e no Instituto ...
Background: The majority of adults in the UK are overweight or obese, and many embark on weight loss...
There is a wide acknowledgement of obesity as a relevant clinical entity. Such relevance can be infe...
Abstract This article explores the topics of motivation and self-regulation in the context of weight...
A educação alimentar é uma abordagem reconhecidamente eficaz para transformação, recuperaçã...
Weight management can be aided by behavior management therapies, although weight is frequently regai...
Doutoramento em Motricidade Humana na especialidade de Saúde e Condição FísicaThis dissertation soug...
This article explores the topics of motivation and self-regulation in the context of weight manageme...
Obesity is one of the most serious health problems facing modern society and strategies to address t...
Objective. Although behavioural interventions are successful in achieving short-term weight loss, mo...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Taylor & Francis via the...
Aim The purpose of this degree thesis was to find out what strategies and behaviours earlier overwei...
Weight loss maintenance is a major challenge for obesity treatment. Weight control registries can be...
Motivation is an important factor for weight loss and weight loss maintenance, but knowledge is need...