Weight gain prevention: identifying theory-based targets for health behavior change in young adults
KA Strong, SL Parks, E Anderson, R Winett…�- Journal of the American�…, 2008 - Elsevier
Young adults attending college are more vulnerable to weight gain than the general
population. We sought to identify health behavior change targets related to weight
management in college students. Based on the Social Cognitive Theory model for health
behavior change, we investigated the health-related lifestyle behaviors and physiological
characteristics of this population. Forty-three college students (18.3�0.1 years) completed a
series of quantitative assessments (eg, body weight and composition, cardiorespiratory�…
population. We sought to identify health behavior change targets related to weight
management in college students. Based on the Social Cognitive Theory model for health
behavior change, we investigated the health-related lifestyle behaviors and physiological
characteristics of this population. Forty-three college students (18.3�0.1 years) completed a
series of quantitative assessments (eg, body weight and composition, cardiorespiratory�…