There is abundant evidence supporting the health benefits of physical activity, including
reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, some cancers, type 2 diabetes …

Background Process evaluation is important for improving theories of behavior change and
behavioral intervention methods. The present study reports on the process outcomes of a …

Goal setting is an effective way to focus attention on behavior change. Theoretically,
frequency of goal setting may indicate the level of commitment to diet and physical activity …

Importance Adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with lower risks of adverse
outcomes. However, trends in multiple lifestyle factors and overall healthy lifestyle status …

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine whether habit-based interventions
are clinically beneficial in achieving long-term (12-month) weight loss maintenance and …

BACKGROUND: As chronic disease continues to weigh more heavily on health care
resources, lifestyle management and compliance to treatment become paramount to patient …

Background Physical activity is effective for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease,
yet insufficient evidence is available to make comparisons regarding adherence to aerobic …

In [this book, the editor and contributors] examine such topics as worldwide trends in
physical activity, aerobic fitness in teenagers and older adults, the role of physical activity in …

This study examined the relationship between previous dietary adherence during a low‐
calorie diet weight loss intervention and subsequent weight change during a 2‐year follow …

Background: Physical activity on prescription, as a method for increasing physical activity,
has attracted attention in recent years. However, few studies have examined adherence as a …