biostudies-literatureFanning JNIA NIH HHSNational Institute on Aging499-508https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9548422biostudies-literatureUnknown46(3)This report contrasts the impact of a dietary weight loss intervention (WL) paired with aerobic exercise (EX) and/or sitting less and moving throughout the day (SL) on self-efficacy for walking (hereafter walking self-efficacy) and satisfaction with physical functioning (hereafter satisfaction). Additional analyses examined dose-response associations between change in weight and changes in these key outcomes. Older adults (N = 112; age = 70.21[Formula: see text]4.43) were randomized to 6 months of WL+EX, WL+SL, or WL+EX+SL followed by a 12-month maintenance period. All groups reported increases in walking self-efficacy at month 6 with greater improvements in WL+EX and WL + EX+SL. Only WL+SL demonstrated improved walking self-efficacy at month 18. All conditions demonstrated improved satisfaction scores at both time points. Changes in walking self-efficacy and satisfaction were negatively associated with change in weight over the 6-month intervention and after the maintenance period. These results support the utility of WL + SL for improving key social cognitive outcomes in aging.Journal of behavioral medicineThe impact of Dietary Weight loss, Aerobic Exercise, and Daylong Movement on Social Cognitive Mediators of Long-term Weight loss.PMC9548422P30 AG021332P30 AG21332R01 AG051624Furlipa JFanning JNicklas BRejeski WJfalseThe impact of Dietary Weight loss, Aerobic Exercise, and Daylong Movement on Social Cognitive Mediators of Long-term Weight loss.This report contrasts the impact of a dietary weight loss intervention (WL) paired with aerobic exercise (EX) and/or sitting less and moving throughout the day (SL) on self-efficacy for walking (hereafter walking self-efficacy) and satisfaction with physical functioning (hereafter satisfaction). Additional analyses examined dose-response associations between change in weight and changes in these key outcomes. Older adults (N = 112; age = 70.21[Formula: see text]4.43) were randomized to 6 months of WL+EX, WL+SL, or WL+EX+SL followed by a 12-month maintenance period. All groups reported increases in walking self-efficacy at month 6 with greater improvements in WL+EX and WL + EX+SL. Only WL+SL demonstrated improved walking self-efficacy at month 18. All conditions demonstrated improved satisfaction scores at both time points. Changes in walking self-efficacy and satisfaction were negatively associated with change in weight over the 6-month intervention and after the maintenance period. These results support the utility of WL + SL for improving key social cognitive outcomes in aging.2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jun2025-04-04T22:32:33.81Z2025-02-19T03:23:01.729ZS-EPMC95484223621500010.1007/s10865-022-00359-6