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Showing 1 to 20 of 155 for “"Weight Management"”.
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Attrition in Pediatric Weight Management
… from the few reports in the literature that weight management programs have high rates of attrition, ranging from 27 to 73%. Given the paucity of literature in this area, there is little evidence upon which build a response to this problem. The goal of this study was to better understand …
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Weight management and chronic disease
… thesis were that 1) many drugs, used in the management of chronic disease, have an adverse effect on body weight with weight change of +10kg observed as a real side effect of some. 2) Identification and management of obesity is not a formal part of current practice in many secondary care …
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Examining inequalities in behavioural weight management interventions
… their health behaviours, such as behavioural weight management interventions, typically require a high amount of personal agency (such as time, money, and education) to be effective. As a result, these interventions may benefit advantaged groups with greater resources more than those who are …
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Pediatric Weight Management in Primary Care Practice
… and guardian knowledge of pediatric obesity and weight management behaviors, before and after a pediatric obesity education intervention. Method: An evidence-based educational intervention regarding pediatric obesity and weight management behaviors was delivered after well-child and post …
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Spirituality, Religiosity, and Weight Management in Black Women
… are among those with the highest rates of overweight, obesity, and related co- morbidities. While weight loss among Black women has been studied within the context of a faith-based setting, there is little information about the relationship between spirituality, or relationship with the …
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Mindfulness among Participants in a Behavioral Weight Management Program
… today with over 65% of Americans considered overweight or obese, as defined by a BMI equal to or greater than 25. Although a number of weight management interventions have been developed and implemented, often programs do not facilitate long-term success. Behavioral weight management programs …
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Text Messaging as Adjunct to Community Based Weight Management Program
… the effect of tailored text messages on body weight change in overweight and obese adults in a community based weight management program. A secondary aim was to detect behavioral changes in the same population. The study design was quasi-experimental with pre and posttest analysis, conducted …
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IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
… risk factors, such as physical activity and body weight, have been found to affect diagnosis and recurrence (Neilson et al., 2009). Few longitudinal studies have examined a combination of pre- and post-surgery physical activity patterns, strength, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, and …
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Implicit Theories of Weight Management: A Social Cognitive Approach to Motivation
… implicit theories research to the domain of body-weight management. Drawing from an elaborate theoretical framework on implicit theories and health behavior research, the present work predicted that (a) individuals differ systematically in their beliefs about the malleability of body weight and …
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Child and Family Responses to Weight Management Programs : A Qualitative Investigation
… in which a child participates in a pediatric weight management program for the treatment of overweight or obesity and identify strategies and processes for successful weight management.</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> A qualitative approach was used to collect data from seven families. …
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The role of mental health in adult behavioural weight management interventions
… but often this is not the case. Behavioural weight management interventions are the most common form of obesity treatment across the United Kingdom. Whilst there is good evidence that these interventions can benefit physical health, the evidence for the effect on mental health is limited and …
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Psychosocial Processes Influencing Weight Management Among Persons Newly Prescribed Atypical Antipsychotic Medications
… theory of the psychosocial processes influencing weight management among persons newly prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications. RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What influences weight management in persons with first-episode psychosis who are newly prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications? 2. How …
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Quality of Life and Depression: Outcome Markers for a Weight Management Program
… more severe medical populations. As a result, weight management programs are on the increase with the majority measuring outcome success through weight loss and decreased body mass index (BMI). It is evident however, that health factors are not the only factors associated with obesity, and that …
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Understanding the relationship between weight management success and food cravings: Investigating strategies
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-12-01
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Perceptions of Pediatric Overweight and Weight Management: A Comparison of Parents and Physicians
Pediatric overweight is of paramount importance in Kentucky, as studies show prevalence rates are higher in the state than the national average. Research suggests that comprehensive treatments involving diet training, exercise training, and psychological counseling are most effective at reducing …
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The Efficacy of a Maintenance-Oriented Weight Management Program in an Obese Population
While weight loss programs over the past 30 years have proven to be effective in producing initial weight-loss, long-term weight maintenance has remained an elusive goal. Given the serious negative health consequences associated with obesity, new approaches to weight management are warranted. The …
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Factors Influencing Nurses' Intentions to Provide Weight Management Education to Hospitalized Obese Adults
… to provide them with timely information on weight management. This study utilized an exploratory sequential mixed method design to examine medical-surgical nurses' intentions to provide weight management education to hospitalized obese adults and the factors that influence nurses' …
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Wasting away: the influences of weight management on jockeys’ physical, psychological and social wellbeing
Little research has examined the effects of weight management on jockey’s wellbeing. However, there is a consensus that pervasive weight-loss practices (WLP) in the racing industry negatively impact on jockey’s physical, psychological and social wellbeing. The research reported herein examined the …
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