The effect of behavior therapy with and without exercise on weight loss, body composition, and physical fitness /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1989.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The effects of a behavior therapy program with and without exercise on weight loss, body composition, physical fitness, and psychological factors related to weight control, were examined at the end of a 10-week treatment program and a 4-month follow-up evaluation. Forty-nine females ranging from 12% to 65% over-weight were matched on percent overweight and randomly assigned to one of three conditions: behavior therapy only (BM), behavior therapy plus exercise (BE), or a waiting-list control (CO). Results indicated that at posttreatment significant improvements were observed for both BM and BE groups in weight loss, percent overweight, body mass index, percent body fat, and tricep skin fold diameter, compared to that of the CO group, while differences between treated groups were not significant. However, when noncompliant exercise subjects were excluded, either borderline or significant differences were observed between treated groups on weight loss, percent overweight, body mass index, tricep skin fold diameter, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures, with BE subjects showing greater improvement. Mean scores for resting and recovery heart rates were also in the hypothesized direction. No significant differences between treated groups or correlations with the primary dependent measures were observed for caloric intake, knowledge, motivation, locus of control, hunger, or fatigue. Compliance was significantly correlated with weight loss. Although BE subjects fell short of their prescribed regimen, exercise behaviors were significantly correlated with weight loss and decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressures. At follow-up, BE subjects maintained 98% of their posttreatment weight loss, while BM subjects maintained only 72%. No significant differences were found between treated groups on any dependent measure. The present study found that behavior therapy plus exercise helped improve weight loss, body composition, and physical fitness more than behavior therapy alone; however, these differences were, in general, not statistically significant. Improvements appeared to be related to the extent to which individuals could adhere to the exercise regimen. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Psychology." |
| Physical Description: | xxii, 272 leaves ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |