Background Although the benefits of physical activity (PA) are well known, physical inactivity
is highly prevalent among people with obesity. The objective of this systematic review was to …

It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are 'overweight'is an important
prerequisite to successful weight management. However, there has been no systematic …

Background: A global pandemic caused by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily living
for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of recreation facilities and provincial …

The multitude of quality of life problems associated with declining walking rates has impelled
researchers from various disciplines to identify factors related to this behavior change …

Experiences with weight stigma negatively impact both psychological outcomes (eg, body
dissatisfaction, depression) and behavioral outcomes (eg, dieting, exercise). However, not …

Background Physical activity declines during adolescence, but the underlying reasons
remain unknown. Methods We prospectively followed 1213 black girls and 1166 white girls …

This study examined the relation between weight stigma, exercise motivation and exercise
behavior. One hundred female undergraduates (BMIs [kg/m2] 17—38) completed measures …

Background In order to elucidate the individual and community health burden of body
dissatisfaction (BD), we examined impairment in quality of life associated with BD in a large …

The aim of this systematic review was to identify the reported barriers to regular exercise
among adults either at high risk or already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D), because of …

The main goal of this research is to study in detail the main characteristics of university
students in order to find out the reasons why they have adopted an inactive lifestyle. In order …