Motivational profiles and change in physical activity during a weight loss intervention: a secondary data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) are strongly associated with sustained weight loss, however the majority of adults are unsuccessful in maintaining high levels of MVPA long-term. Our goal was to identify profiles based on exercise motives, and examine the association between motivational profile and longitudinal changes in MVPA during a weight loss intervention.

Methods

Adults with overweight or obesity (n = 169, mean ± SE; age 39 ± 0.7 years, BMI 34.4 ± 0.3 kg/m², 83% female) underwent an 18-month behavioral weight loss program, including 6 months of supervised exercise, followed by 6 months of unsupervised exercise. Participants self-reported behavioral regulations for exercise at baseline (BREQ-2). Latent profile

SUBMITTER: Ostendorf DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8642857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature