Weinzierl, Valarie
(2013)
The relationship between self-efficacy for low-fat diet and exercise, dietary restraint, and weight loss.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Objective: To determine the relationship between self-efficacy and weight loss in participants of the Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) program with a specific focus on exercise self-efficacy, low-fat diet self efficacy, and dietary restraint. Subjects: Sixty non-diabetic adults (21 male, 39 female; age 54.7 ± 10.5 years; BMI, 36.6± 5.6kg/m2). Intervention: Subjects participated in 12 weekly group lifestyle education sessions focused on improving dietary behaviors and increasing physical activity. This study was a pre-post study design with subjects completing baseline and post intervention assessment visits. Methods: At baseline, all subjects completed a comprehensive clinical assessment measuring weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood glucose, and other variables relevant for weight management. Baseline assessments also included behavioral and psychological measures assessing exercise self-efficacy, low-fat diet self-efficacy, and dietary restraint. Subjects completed a 12-session core curriculum and all measures were assessed again at month 3. Results: At the end of the 3-month intervention, weight loss was 9.9 ± 7.9 lbs. (% change of -4.43, p
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| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Zgibor, Janice | edcjan@pitt.edu | EDCJAN | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Terry, Martha | materry@pitt.edu | MATERRY | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
18 November 2013 |
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Publication |
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No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
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University of Pittsburgh |
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University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Epidemiology |
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MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
No |
| Date Deposited: |
20 May 2015 20:40 |
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04 Jul 2023 10:55 |
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http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19983 |
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