Social psychological factors in tackling obesity

Maio, Gregory R.; Haddock, Geoffrey; Jarman, Heidi L

doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2007.00330.x

Cited by 24 publications

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“…Obesity has been found to decrease health-related quality of life and overall life expectancy, while increasing risk for diabetes mellitus (4), stroke (5), coronary artery disease (6), hypertension (7) and several cancers (8)(9)(10)(11). Development of critically needed prevention strategies to control obesity has proven difficult, as obesity has a multifactorial aetiology, with genetic, physiological, metabolic, environmental and behavioural factors (12)(13)(14). obesity reviews doi: 10.1111/j.…”

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Birth weight and subsequent risk of obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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This report describes the association between birth weight (BW) and obesity. Screening of 478 citations from five electronic databases resulted in the inclusion of 33 studies, most of medium quality. The meta-analysis included 20 of these published studies. The 13 remaining articles did not provide sufficient dichotomous data and were systematically reviewed, revealing results consistent with the meta-analysis. Our results revealed that high BW (>4000 g) was associated with increased risk of obesity (odds ratio [OR], 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91-2.24) compared with subjects with BW ≤ 4000 g. Low BW (<2500 g) was associated with decreased risk of obesity (OR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.46-0.80) compared with subjects with BW ≥ 2500 g. However, when two studies exhibited selection bias were removed, the results indicated no significant association between low BW and obesity (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.58-1.04). Sensitivity analyses showed that differences in the study design, sample size and quality grade of the study had an effect on the low BW/obesity association, which low BW was not associated with the risk of obesity in cohort studies, studies with large sample sizes and studies with high quality grades. Pooled results were similar when normal birth weight (2500-4000 g) was used as the reference category. Subgroup analyses based on different growth and developmental stages (pre-school children, school children and adolescents) also revealed that high BW was associated with increased risk of obesity from childhood to early adulthood. No significant evidence of publication bias was present. These results suggest that high BW is associated with increased risk of obesity and may serve as a mediator between prenatal influences and later disease risk.

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Birth weight and subsequent risk of obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…13,[17][18][19] Their research, however, has been limited to validating the model and showing how efficacious the model is for different populations. 13,[17][18][19] This earlier research shows that the TRA/TPB is an appropriate theoretical framework for understanding the determinants of physical activity in several populations. 13,[17][18][19] Most recently, the TPB has been shown to be an efficacious model to explain the correlates of physical activity in OW adults.…”

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“…13,[17][18][19] This earlier research shows that the TRA/TPB is an appropriate theoretical framework for understanding the determinants of physical activity in several populations. 13,[17][18][19] Most recently, the TPB has been shown to be an efficacious model to explain the correlates of physical activity in OW adults. 20 The value in finding a model that explains the correlates of physical activity in OW adults is that the constructs of that model can then be used to design interventions to change behavior.…”

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Body Weight and Perceived Social Pressure to Exercise at a Health Club

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2009

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Objective:To determine the social pressure overweight (OW, n=1183) and normal-weight (NW, n=550) adults perceive regarding health club exercise. Methods: A 12-item survey, based on the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior, measured subjective norm toward exercising at a health club 30 min, twice a week, for the next month. Results: OW feel more social pressure to exercise at a club than do NW, but motivation to comply is the same between groups. Conclusions: Exercise interventions for OW should capitalize on individual perceived social pressures to exercise by designing strategies to increase motivation to comply with these pressures.

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“…Research into the physiological systems controlling body weight is vital but it is increasingly recognized that biology operates within a social and cultural context (18–20). The choice of lifestyle for the population at large, or individuals, is neither a pure product of genetics nor freewill, but a melting pot, heated and stirred by the influence of the wider environment.…”

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confidence: 99%