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"Exercise Dependence"--A Problem or Natural Result of High Activity?
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Phelan, Suzanne; Bond, Dale S.; Lang, Wei; Jordan, Dustin; Wing, Rena R. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2011
Objectives: To compare physical activity (PA) and exercise dependence (ED) in 267 weight-loss maintainers (WLM) and 213 normal-weight (NW) controls. Methods: PA and ED assessed via accelerometery and the Exercise Dependence Questionnaire. Results: WLM had higher PA levels and ED scores than those of NW (P less than 0.0001). WLM status (P = 0.006)…
Descriptors: Exercise, Effect Size, Physical Activity Level, Comparative Analysis
Parent-Reported Eating and Leisure-Time Activity Selection Patterns Related to Energy Balance in Preschool- and School-Aged Children
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Raynor, Hollie A.; Jelalian, Elissa; Vivier, Patrick M.; Hart, Chantelle N.; Wing, Rena R. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: Compare parent-reported preschool- and school-aged children's eating and leisure-time activity patterns that are proposed to influence energy balance. Design: Cross-sectional investigation of children, 2 to 12 years, attending a well visit. Setting: Pediatric private practice/ambulatory pediatric clinic. Participants: One hundred…
Descriptors: Obesity, Preschool Children, Pediatrics, Eating Habits
Maintaining Large Weight Losses: The Role of Behavioral and Psychological Factors
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Wing, Rena R.; Papandonatos, George; Fava, Joseph L.; Gorin, Amy A.; Phelan, Suzanne; McCaffery, Jeanne; Tate, Deborah F. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Few studies have examined predictors of weight regain after significant weight losses. This prospective study examined behavioral and psychological predictors of weight regain in 261 successful weight losers who completed an 18-month trial of weight regain prevention that compared a control condition with self-regulation interventions delivered…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Predictor Variables, Behavioral Science Research, Attribution Theory
"STOP Regain": Are There Negative Effects of Daily Weighing?
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Wing, Rena R.; Tate, Deborah F.; Gorin, Amy A.; Raynor, Hollie A.; Fava, Joseph L.; Machan, Jason – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2007
Several recent studies suggest that daily weighing is important for long-term weight control, but concerns have been raised about possible adverse psychological effects. The "STOP Regain" clinical trial provides a unique opportunity to examine this issue both cross-sectionally and prospectively. Successful weight losers (N = 314) were randomly…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Maintenance, Intervention, Depression (Psychology)