Obesity and overweight are major contributors to the morbidity and mortality of modern
civilization. This study determined the prevalence of certain risk factors for adiposity and …

Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle have been linked to the occurrence of non-
communicable diseases. This study's purpose was to determine physical activity levels and …

Background/objectives An element of obesity prevention is increasing total physical activity
energy expenditure. However, this approach does not incorporate the balance of various …

Obesity is a condition of excess body fat that has been identified as one of the most serious
public health problems of the 21st century. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death …

Purpose. To better understand the inverse association between altitude and adult obesity.
Methods. An ecological study design was used, involving 3,108 counties in the contiguous …

Objective: Our aim was to analyze the association between sugar-sweetened beverage
consumption and depressive symptoms, as well as the extent to which TV viewing and …

Background Overweight and obesity are rising among Chinese reproductive-age women,
while some studies have focused on the relationship between sedentary behavior and …

Objective Eating self-efficacy behavior is an important predictor of successful lifestyle
intervention. This secondary analysis evaluated the changes in eating self-efficacy behavior …

This accessible primer on health psychology covers the key theories and models of the
discipline. Through the use of real-life case studies and examples, it covers a broad range of …

Objective We aimed to examine relationship between hours lying down per day, as a proxy
for sedentary behaviour and risk of diabetes in young and middle-aged adults, and to …