The role of change self-efficacy in maintaining exercise-associated improvements in mood beyond the initial 6 months of expected weight loss in women with obesity

TY - JOUR

T1 - The role of change self-efficacy in maintaining exercise-associated improvements in mood beyond the initial 6 months of expected weight loss in women with obesity

AU - Annesi, James J.

AU - Powell, Sara M.

N1 - Background Although mechanisms are unclear, there is a robust association between exercise and mood improvements. However, beyond ~ 6 months of expected weight loss, weight-management behaviors such as exercise wane as weight gradually regains in most adults. The amount of exercise required to maintain mood improvement is unknown, as is the possible role of theory-based psychosocial changes associated with treatment such as in self-efficacy.

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10164-3

M3 - Article

JO - International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

JF - International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

ER -