Determinants of Physical Activity in a Sedentary, Obese Female Population

Darren C. Treasure; Curt L. Lox; Betty R. Lawton

Determinants of Physical Activity in a Sedentary, Obese Female Population

Darren C. Treasure, Curt L. Lox, Betty R. Lawton

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Resumen

Presents a study which investigated the determinants of exercise behavior, and factors associated with physical activity adoption and adherence in the obese, with emphasis on social physique anxiety (SPA). Measurement of body fat percentage and resting heart rate; How the body mass index was estimated; Finding that SPA was higher in both younger and older obese groups; Discussion on the findings.

Idioma original	American English
Páginas (desde-hasta)	218-224
Número de páginas	7
Publicación	Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Volumen	20
N.º	2
Estado	Published - 1998
Publicado de forma externa	Sí

Disciplines

Psychiatry and Psychology
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Women's Health
Sports Sciences

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