The importance of exercise for health and long-term weight management is now well-
established. However, the critical challenge is facilitating increased physical activity in the …

Diet, exercise, behavioural support and for some obese individuals, pharmacotherapy,
represent the set of lifestyle factors necessary for effective management of obesity. An on …

Objective. The objective was to examine age and gender differences in the effects of body
mass and body image on exercise motives in adolescents. It was specifically predicted that …

Given the considerable epidemiological evidence linking regular physical activity with good
health and reduced risk of chronic disease, health psychologists have adopted theories and …

OBJECTIVES: While obesity is on the increase, interventions that seek to change physical
activity or dietary behaviour tend to have limited success in the long-term. Consistently …

The aim was to test a three‐level model of motivation, derived from self‐determination
theory. According to the model, dispositional motives (represented by life goals) influence …

The increasing prominence of health psychology has been paralleled by developments in
the study of the psychology of health‐related exercise. Evidence has been amassed which …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency and duration of varying intensities of physical
activity performed by adults trying to lose weight, avoid gaining weight and not actively trying …

The aim was to better understand the role of motives in exercise participation. It was
hypothesised that motives influence exercise participation by influencing behavioural …

Exercise motivation in university community members: A behavioural intervention. The
purpose of this study was to examine how exercise level, exercise motives, and barriers …