Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes
We aimed to investigate whether a self-regulatory skills intervention can improve weight loss-related outcomes. Fifty-five participants (M BMI = 32.60 ± 4.86) were randomized into self-regulation training and advice groups and received two training workshops and weekly practice tasks. The self-regul...
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| description | We aimed to investigate whether a self-regulatory skills intervention can improve weight loss-related outcomes. Fifty-five participants (M BMI = 32.60 ± 4.86) were randomized into self-regulation training and advice groups and received two training workshops and weekly practice tasks. The self-regulation training group was trained to use six self-regulatory skills: Delayed gratification, thought control, goal setting, self-monitoring, mindfulness, and coping. The advice group received dietary and physical activity advice for weight loss. Physical, self-regulatory, and psychological measures were taken at baseline, end of intervention (week 8) and at follow-up (week 12). Using intention-to-treat analysis, weight, waist circumference, body fat and body mass index (BMI) were significantly reduced at follow-up for both groups. There were significant increases in all six self-regulatory skills and the psychological measures of self-efficacy, self-regulatory success, and physical self-worth for both groups. Results indicate that self-regulatory skills training might be as effective as dietary and physical activity advice in terms of weight loss and related outcomes. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-425322020-07-23T08:53:49Z Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes McKee, H. Ntoumanis, Nikos We aimed to investigate whether a self-regulatory skills intervention can improve weight loss-related outcomes. Fifty-five participants (M BMI = 32.60 ± 4.86) were randomized into self-regulation training and advice groups and received two training workshops and weekly practice tasks. The self-regulation training group was trained to use six self-regulatory skills: Delayed gratification, thought control, goal setting, self-monitoring, mindfulness, and coping. The advice group received dietary and physical activity advice for weight loss. Physical, self-regulatory, and psychological measures were taken at baseline, end of intervention (week 8) and at follow-up (week 12). Using intention-to-treat analysis, weight, waist circumference, body fat and body mass index (BMI) were significantly reduced at follow-up for both groups. There were significant increases in all six self-regulatory skills and the psychological measures of self-efficacy, self-regulatory success, and physical self-worth for both groups. Results indicate that self-regulatory skills training might be as effective as dietary and physical activity advice in terms of weight loss and related outcomes. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42532 10.1007/s10865-014-9557-6 Springer New York LLC fulltext |
| spellingShingle | McKee, H. Ntoumanis, Nikos Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| title | Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| title_full | Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| title_short | Developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| title_sort | developing self-regulation for dietary temptations: intervention effects on physical, self-regulatory and psychological outcomes |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42532 |