Changes in intrinsic motivation and physical activity among overweight women in a 12-week dragon boat exercise intervention study

Authors :: McDonough, Meghan H.
Sabiston, Catherine M.
Sedgwick, Whitney A.
Crocker, Peter R.E.
Source :: Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal. March 22, 2010, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p33, 14 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Abstract Physical and psychosocial health risks are associated with both excess body weight and a sedentary lifestyle (National Institutes of Health [NIH], 1998). However, few researchers have focused on behavioral [...]

Subjects :: Obesity -- Control
Overweight persons -- Psychological aspects
Intrinsic motivation -- Social aspects
Social participation -- Physiological aspects
Weight loss -- Social aspects
Sports and fitness
Women's issues/gender studies

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