Weight loss motivations: a latent class analysis approach.
Am J Health Behav
; 38(4): 605-13, 2014 Jul.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24636123
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify subgroups of adults with respect to weight loss motivations and assess factors associated with subgroup membership.METHOD:
A cross-sectional survey among 414 overweight/ obese employees in 12 Massachusetts high schools was conducted. Latent class analysis (LCA) defined distinct weight loss motivation classes. Multinomial logistic regression assessed participant characteristics with class membership.RESULTS:
Three classes emerged improving health; improving health and looking/feeling better; and improving health, looking/feeling, better and improving personal/social life. Compared to class 1, class 2 was more likely to be female and younger and class 3 was more likely to be female, younger, have children at home, and perceive themselves as very over-weight.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings can inform targeted weight loss interventions.
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Assunto principal:
Redução de Peso
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Sobrepeso
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Motivação
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article