Framing physical activity as a distinct and uniquely valuable behavior independent of weight management: A pilot randomized controlled trial for overweight and obese sedentary persons

Abstract

Promoting activity independent of weight-management appears promising for further study.

Use and effectiveness of behavioural economics in interventions for lifestyle risk factors of non-communicable diseases: a systematic review with policy implications

“…Twelve studies were web- or mHealth-based, 108–119 eight were implemented in educational settings, 120–126 five were conducted in laboratory settings, 106,127–130 and four were implemented in sports facilities. 131–134 Other studies reported interventions conducted at the workplace, 135–137 in medical centres, 114,138 in a senior centre, 130 or outdoors. 139 Participants were employees ( n = 7), 113–117,119,120,131,135–137 college students ( n = 8) 106,111,124,127,128,131,134 and school children ( n = 6).…”

“…139 Participants were employees ( n = 7), 113–117,119,120,131,135–137 college students ( n = 8) 106,111,124,127,128,131,134 and school children ( n = 6). 112,121–123,133,139 Participants were further described as sedentary or overweight, 114,115,126,128,138,140 older adults, 114,127,129,130,141 or members in health programmes. 106–110,118 Regarding the selection of participants, 38 studies employed a convenience sampling design and one study 127 used snowball sampling.…”

“…106–110,118 Regarding the selection of participants, 38 studies employed a convenience sampling design and one study 127 used snowball sampling. The articles included in the review describe randomised controlled designs ( n = 14), 110–112,114–116,119,126,132–134,138,139 experimental and quasi-experimental designs ( n = 14), 109,121,123,124,127,130,131,135–137,140,141 pre–post evaluation or post-evaluation only designs ( n = 9), 106,108,113,118,120,122,125,128,129 while two studies had an observational design. 107,117 The intervention durations ranged from 5 to 7 min 109 to 3 years; 107 three studies 110,111,129 did not mention the length of intervention.…”

Interventions promoting physical activity among obese populations: a meta‐analysis considering global effect, long‐term maintenance, physical activity indicators and dose characteristics

“…For some programmes, telephone calls (e.g. (68,70,71)) were added to motivate and help the participants to adopt active lifestyles, and websites (e.g. (72,73)) or podcasts (74) were used as media to motivate and help participants adopt active lifestyles.…”

“…For some programmes, telephone calls (e.g. (68,70,71)) were added to motivate and help the participants to adopt active lifestyles, and websites (e.g. (72,73)) obesity reviews PA promotion among obese population M. J.…”