Author : Jessica E. Borushok
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (881 download)
Book Synopsis TRAIT SELF-CONTROL AS A PREDICTOR OF WEIGHT LOSS AND TREATMENT ADHERENCE by : Jessica E. Borushok
Download or read book TRAIT SELF-CONTROL AS A PREDICTOR OF WEIGHT LOSS AND TREATMENT ADHERENCE written by Jessica E. Borushok and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a major epidemic that affects nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults (National Center for Health Statistics, 2012). It is a serious public health concern because of its associated health risks, including cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes, and premature mortality (Pi-Sunyer, 2009). As such, various interventions have been established to counteract the rising rate of obesity, such as behavioral interventions that focus on dietary recommendations, reduced caloric intake, increased physical activity, and behavioral modification. Researchers have focused on identifying specific factors, such as self-control, that may be associated with increased weight loss and health behavior change. The current study examined the relationship between trait self-control, weight loss and various health behaviors commonly associated with successful weight loss. Forty-three overweight and obese individuals participated in an 18 week behavioral weight loss program. Results showed a relationship between baseline trait self-control and baseline body fat percentage. In addition, results indicated that trait self-control increased throughout the intervention and this change in trait self-control was moderately associated with self-monitoring, calories expended through physical activity and percent weight loss from baseline to post treatment and baseline to six month follow-up. Future research should explore factors that contribute to change in trait self-control, such as motivation and creation of habits, and their relationship to weight loss.