Physical Activity Intentions and Behavior Mediate Treatment Response in an Acceptance-Based Weight Loss Intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: ABT's effect on weight loss throughout treatment resulted, in part, from participants increasing their intentions for PA. Controlling for group, higher PA intentions were associated with more PA obtained through more days with exercise.
PMID: 30951589 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine - April 4, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Godfrey KM, Schumacher LM, Butryn ML, Forman EM Tags: Ann Behav Med Source Type: research