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dc.contributor.authorBlais, Louise
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-05T17:07:12Z
dc.date.available2013-09-05T17:07:12Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-05
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10464/4962
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a 12 week weight loss intervention in a commercial fitness centre on body mass index (BMI), moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and behavioural regulations consistent with Organismic Integration Theory (OIT, Deci & Ryan, 2002). The intervention group received weekly coaching sessions and bi-weekly seminars designed to increase MVPA and improve dietary intake. The results of the mixed model analyses of variance showed a significant within-subjects main effect for BMI (F = 3.57, p = .04). Changes in MVPA were not observed over time or between conditions. Changes in behavioural regulations congruent with OIT (Deci & Ryan, 2002) favoured the intervention condition. Study results indicate that 12 week weight loss challenges in commercial fitness centres may be effective to support the internalization process of exercise behavioural regulations but ineffective at producing sustainable weight loss or behavioural changes.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBrock Universityen_US
dc.subjectweight loss challengeen_US
dc.subjectcommercial fitness centreen_US
dc.subjectOrganismic Integration Theoryen_US
dc.subjectBMIen_US
dc.subjectmoderate-to-vigorous physical activityen_US
dc.titleChallenging Weight Loss: The Effectiveness of a 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge on Weight Loss, Physical Activity and Motivationen_US
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen
dc.degree.nameM.A. Applied Health Sciencesen_US
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.contributor.departmentApplied Health Sciences Programen_US
dc.degree.disciplineFaculty of Applied Health Sciencesen_US
dc.embargo.termsNoneen_US
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