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Schessler-Jandreau, Imke. "A Growing Obsession: An Idealogical Critique of the War on Obesity & Big Medicine." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2008. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/SchesslerJandreauI2008.pdf.

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Christopulos, Jesse Carin. "Oppression through obsession: A feminist theoretical critique of eating disorders." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1995. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1019.

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Ng, Bo-sze, and 吳寶詩. "Slimming culture in Hong Kong: a sociologicalstudy." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31478694.

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Gallin, Steffie. "Effets de la participation à une communauté en ligne de soutien à la perte de poids sur les comportements alimentaires : le rôle médiateur de la sensibilité à l'influence sociale." Thesis, Montpellier, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017MONTD009.

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La recherche s’est très peu intéressée aux groupes de soutien (Moisio et Beruchashvili, 2010), et notamment aux communautés en ligne dédiées à la santé et à leur impact sur le comportement des consommateurs (Ma, Chen et Xiao, 2010). Ce travail doctoral a pour but d’étudier les effets positifs et négatifs de la participation à une communauté en ligne de soutien à la perte de poids (degré de participation et soutien social) sur les comportements alimentaires (restriction, diversification et auto-efficacité alimentaires). Ce lien est testé au travers d’une double médiation : l’identification aux
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Dinicola, Jennifer Ann, and Tamara Ann Pine. "Eating disorders and early attachment difficulties." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1999. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1937.

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Patel, Kishor Kantilal. "Physiological aspects of weight loss in obesity." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2011. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12052/.

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Obesity continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality and worldwide prevalence rates continue to rise. The cornerstone for treating obesity remains diet and lifestyle, with the ultimate goal being normalising those parameters that are associated with ill health, for example hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance. Because obesity predominantly develops due to a mismatch between energy intake and utilisation, this thesis looked at the effects of dietary interventions upon Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) and substrate oxidation. In addition, the impact of popular dietary interventio
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Bachman, Robert Lee 1947. "A Psychosocial Comparison Between Weight Loss Maintainers and Weight Loss Non-Maintainers." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1989. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330956/.

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Psychosocial differences between weight loss maintainers and weight loss non-maintainers were compared at least one year after reaching a medically approved weight goal through a medically supervised weight loss program. Research questions addressed differences between groups on the dimensions of somatization, obsessive/compulsive issues, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, ability to resolve past emotional issues, social interpersonal relationships, and tolerance of ambiguity. The all-female sample consisted of maintainers of weight loss (N=30), non-maintainers (N=33),
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Spanos, Dimitrios. "Weight loss and weight maintenance interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2013. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/4562/.

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Background: The prevalence of obesity is higher in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) than in the general population, with increased rates of secondary health risks and increased mortality rates. Multi-component weight loss interventions have been advocated by current UK clinical guidelines for all adults without ID. Such interventions incorporate dietary changes that produce an energy deficit, increased levels of physical activity and the use of behavioural approaches to promote and sustain changes in physical activity and dietary patterns, followed by a weight maintenance interventio
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Drew, Allison. "Social Support, Weight Loss Attempts and Satisfaction." VCU Scholars Compass, 2008. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1634.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the presence of social support correlates with attempts at weight loss in the past 12 months, attempts not to gain weight in the past 12 months, and participants’ satisfaction with their weight status. Methods: We used a cross-sectional study design using data collected by the 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) (CDC). For this study we included males and females, of multiple ethnicities, and a range of ages from 40 to 70 + years. Participants with missing data on height an
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Dale, Kelly S., and n/a. "Determining optimal approaches for successful maintenance of weight loss." University of Otago. Department of Human Nutrition, 2007. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20080129.122806.

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Objective: Since short-term weight loss is often achievable in overweight individuals but long-term weight maintenance is generally poor, this thesis examines the effect of the nature of support programmes and macronutrient composition on weight maintenance following weight loss. Research design and methods: A 2x2 multifactorial design was used to compare two support programmes and two diets differing in macronutrient composition on maintenance of weight loss over a 2-year period. Two hundred women who had recently lost at least 5% of initial body weight were randomised into one of two suppo
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Lau, Namson Shon-Chung. "Aspects of Obesity: From aetiology to weight loss and maintenance." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9538.

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Introduction Obesity is a significant global health and financial issue with prevalence increasing. While the cornerstone of its management remains a combined lifestyle intervention, weight loss recidivism is high. Recent novel insights relating to dietary protein and to weight homeostasis and neuro-endocrine adaptation shed light on these important aspects of obesity. Results Experiment 1 demonstrated that in lean health adults, after 4 days of ad libitum diets followed by a standardised breakfast, the lowest %protein diet was associated with highest fasting ghrelin and lowest post-pran
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Oemig, Carmen Kay. "Frequency and appraisal of social support in a behavioral weight loss program relationship to behavioral and health outcomes /." Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=bgsu1197667569.

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Snyder, Joni Marie. "The role of social support in weight loss." Connect to Electronic Thesis (CONTENTdm), 2009. http://worldcat.org/oclc/449711561/viewonline.

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Figura, Andrea. "Psychological and psychosomatic aspects of bariatric surgery for the treatment of obesity in adults." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/19115.

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Das Krankheitsbild der Adipositas hat sich weltweit zu einem relevanten Gesundheitsproblem entwickelt. Die bariatrische Chirurgie wird zunehmend als wirkungsvolle Behandlung bei schwer ausgeprägter Adipositas eingesetzt. Jedoch ist über die Rolle psychologischer Variablen im bariatrischen Behandlungsverlauf noch wenig bekannt. Die vorliegende Dissertation untersucht Einfluss und Veränderung patientenberichteter Gesundheitsmerkmale in der chirurgischen Adipositastherapie. Dazu werden in einer naturalistischen Beobachtungsstudie Patienten mit schwerer Adipositas vor und im Durchschnitt zwei Jahr
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Anderson, Kalin A. "Implicit models of the biological bases of weight loss." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1988. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/341.

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Seward, Hannah. "Socioeconomic status and weight loss behaviors." VCU Scholars Compass, 2014. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3322.

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In the United States and many other countries, obesity is viewed as a public health crisis that must be handled. Many social and individual solutions to the problem are proposed in research and policy. On an individual level, many Americans try to get rid of their fat with a multitude of weight loss practices as part of a healthy lifestyle. Obesity rates, feelings towards fatness, and weight control behaviors are significantly affected by a number of sociocultural factors. In this project I explore the relationship between the desire to lose weight and weight control practices with income. Usi
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Goodby, Carol-Sue McDonald 1958. "THE EFFECT OF COMPETITION ON WEIGHT LOSS AT THE WORKSITE." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276670.

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Wright, Carolyn Lee Edwards. "Attitudes of control and weight management." PDXScholar, 1989. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3949.

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Applications of locus of control theory to weight loss programs have yielded inconsistent results. This study attempts to clarify "control" by looking at two different factors. Maximum control is the degree of perceived control inherent in the event itself, and personal control is the degree to which the event is perceived controllable by the individual. These two factors were also examined in two types of situations to determine whether individuals have one global outlook on control, or if they make a distinction between control in some situations as opposed to control in other situations. Se
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Frensley, Susan J. "Predicting Weight Loss in Post Surgical Laparoscopic Banding Patients." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2007. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3672/.

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The present study was a retrospective chart review (N=128) that investigated the efficacy of profiles derived from the three factors of the Eating Inventory® test (EI) - cognitive restraint, disinhibition, and hunger - to predict successful weight loss in post surgical laparoscopic banding patients at 6 and 9 months post surgery. Although the EI is commonly used in bariatric presurgical assessment, few studies have found consistent relationships between presurgical factor scores and subsequent weight loss in this population. Based on restraint theory, 7 profiles (high CR, super high CR, high D
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Graor, Christine Heifner. "Weight Loss, Subculture Socialization, and Affective Meanings." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1216601297.

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Roemmich, James Norman. "Effects of weight loss on selected hormones in the adolescent wrestler." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/539623.

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The purpose of this investgation was to study the effects of repeated weight loss and physical training on the plasma levels of testosterone, growth hormone, insulin and cortisol. A further purpose of this study was to determine if changes in plasma hormone concentrations could be avoided through a nutritional education program and the addition of nutritional supplements to the diet. Lastly the effects of acute and seasonal weight loss upon mean anerobic power, peak power, and percent fatigue were measured.MethodsA total of 34 adolescent high school wrestlers ranging age from 14 to 18 years,
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Park, Sung Han. "Protein nutritional status of adolescent wrestlers during periods weight reduction." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/533880.

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The purpose of this investigation was to examine the seasonal change in the nutritional protein status of adolescent wrestlers who lost weight for competition. Additionally, this study determined if changes in plasma proteins and amino acids could be prevented through nutritional education and dietary supplementation. Twenty-seven adolescent wrestlers (14.8-18.1 yr) were divided into two groups for study during a three month period. One group received a nutritional education and supplement program, the other group served as a control. Height, weight, percent body fat, and free fat weight were
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Hickner, Robert Charles. "Influence of dietary modification during weight loss on performance in the wrestler." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/546132.

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Twelve highly trained collegiate wrestlers were studied to determine if performance of a six-minute arm crank task can be maintained by feeding a hypocaloric, high percentage carbohydrate diet to athletes during a four day weight loss period. Subjects were placed on a hypocaloric, low percentage (41.9%) carbohydrate diet (LC) and a hypocaloric, high percentage (65.9%) carbohydrate diet (HC) during two separate weight loss periods. The reduction in work performed during six minutes of arm cranking from pre- to post-weight loss was 0.9% and 8.2% for HC and LC treatments, respectively. Post exerc
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Hayes, Gerald Lynn. "Comparisons of weight-loss behavior among dieters using TFA Systems™." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/38330.

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The purpose of this study was to compare dieters' behavior patterns at critical times in the weight-loss process: beginning of treatment, end of treatment, and one year post treatment. Dieters' thoughts, feelings, and actions were assessed after lapses in "high-risk" situations. A review of the extant literature provided insight into the interpersonal, environmental, and intrapersonal risk factors for weight-loss relapse. The Risk For Relapse Questionnaire was developed to assess dieters' probability of relapse. Data were collected by personal interviews. The TFA Clinical Interview was
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Burmeister, Jacob M. "Media Use and Internalized Weight Stigma in a Weight Loss Treatment-Seeking Sample." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1338226842.

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Wood, Kerry V. "The role of social-cognitions and eating behaviours for weight loss." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.583326.

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The two most common forms of obesity management are currently behavioural and surgical interventions. This research aimed to explore the impact of behavioural and surgical interventions on weight loss outcome and to assess the mechanisms of change involved in this process with a focus on social cognitions, adaptive and maladaptive eating. The thesis consists of three studies which were designed using the Health Action Process Approach model as a theoretical framework. For study one a longitudinal design was adopted and data were collected from individuals undergoing behavioural and surgical we
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Macchi, C. R. "Systemic change processes : a framework for exploring weight loss and weight loss maintenance processes within the individual and family context." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/205.

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Burdett, Teresa Marion. "Being connected : an exploration of women's weight loss experience and the implications for health education." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2010. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/169087/.

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The focus of this thesis is the experience of intentional weight loss. There is a growing recognition that the rising levels of obesity are contributing to a global health problem. Although the costs and consequences of obesity for both individuals and societies are many; research in the field of obesity has so far failed to offer successful solutions to these problems. This thesis argues that the reason for this failure is that research has focused primarily on finding the causes of obesity and has ignored to a large extent the experiences of obesity and intentional weight loss. Furthermore,
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Ruderman, Cimi Perryl. "The relationship between weight loss and locus of control, possible selves, self-esteem, anxiety and optimism/pessimism." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1990. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/779.

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Ryan, Kelsea M. "Intentional weight loss among healthy women| Behavior patterns and psychological concerns." Thesis, San Jose State University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1583511.

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<p> Although there is an extensive literature on women who are overweight, obese, or suffer from eating disorders, less is known about women who are at a healthy weight yet who are attempting to lose weight. To learn more about the psychological characteristics and behavioral patterns of such women, this study analyzed data from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA-II). We compared these women with two groups of women: (a) those who are at a healthy weight but who are not attempting to lose weight and (b) overweight women who are attempting to
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Seely, Erica. "Facebook as Social Support for a One-Time Weight Loss Intervention Among College Students." OpenSIUC, 2013. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1223.

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Approximately 32% of college-aged individuals are overweight or obese, yet few weight loss programs have effectively motivated this population to adopt a healthier lifestyle. A majority of this population frequently uses the social networking site Facebook. This study examined the impact of a Facebook social support group on weight loss efforts of college students. A total of 24 students were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which consisted of a Facebook support group, or control group after attending a one-time weight loss class. Assessments were taken at baseline and four
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Ferrer, Ilyan. "Exploring older people's everyday experiences of loss in late life." Thesis, McGill University, 2009. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=116002.

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Normative ideas of age and stage-based transitions are built into policies and practices related to aging. However, how the issues of loss and depression impact older people's experiences of transition are often less prevalent. This paper discusses the sub-theme of loss identified within data from the Late Life Transitions Project; a SSHRC funded research project. In this thesis, qualitative interviews were analyzed from 30 community-residing seniors from diverse social backgrounds. Focused exploration of the everyday ways in which older people discussed major transitions and turning points re
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Gripeteg, Lena. "Weight loss studies in obese patients aspects of very-low-energy diet treatment and effects of obesity surgery on disability pension /." Göteborg : Dept. of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/21690.

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Snowden, James E. (James Edward). "Improving Adherence: Use of Relapse Prevention Instructions in Clinical Nutrition Programs." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1986. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331320/.

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The possibility that faulty expectations about success and relapse recovery contributed to poor adherence was examined in this study. Support for such an expectancy model was sought through comparing an index of relative task magnitude to adherence rates. Instructions designed to improve adherence through changing expectations about relapse and relapse recovery were also administered to 46 clients in two clinical nutritional programs. Their adherence rates <in days) were compared to the rates obtained from the records of 64 other clients who did not receive the instructions. To further underst
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Crowley, Susanne 1961. "FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLIANCE IN A BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAM: A STUDY OF THE LOCUS OF CONTROL THEORY (NUTRITION)." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276759.

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Taylor, Gail M. "Female pair/dance figure skaters' self-reported attitudes, behaviors and perceptions related to weight loss." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0030/MQ38770.pdf.

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Mehrfar, Parisa. "Biological markers of weight loss and muscle protein metabolism in early non-small cell lung cancer." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=116069.

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The loss of muscle mass leading to cachexia is rarely identified in early lung cancer. Fasting blood and muscle biopsy were collected in 59 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and 16 non-cancer patients, at the beginning of thoracic surgery. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP), and IL-6 were higher in NSCLC. In weight-losing NSCLC, food intake and serum albumin were lower, CRP, and TNF-alpha were higher. Although the expression of genes of the ubiquitin-proteasome system was not different, ubiquitinated-protein levels were lower and negatively correlated with ph-FOX01 in weight-losing patients. This
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Potter, Kerry L. "Fit Freshmen: A mixed methods approach to developing weight control strategies for 1st year college students." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42181.

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College-age adults gain weight more rapidly than the general population, with a mean weight gain of ~1.8 to 4 kilograms during their first year at college. The purpose of this pilot RCT was to test the efficacy of a semester long internet weight-loss program based upon social cognitive theory for overweight college freshmen. Qualitative focus groups were used to provide feedback on content of the active intervention. Participants (n=27; mage=18.5±.6; mweight=90kg±18; 74% female) were randomly assigned to the active intervention (Fit Freshmen; FF) or a health information control group and com
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Opper, Candace Jane. "Carry That Weight." PDXScholar, 2012. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1210.

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This creative personal essay examines the long-term effects of surviving a friend's adolescent suicide. The piece begins with the story of the narrator's suicide loss, and subsequently follows her on a quest to understand her grief. She explores cultural perceptions of suicide in America, such as the dialogue around suicide, suicide prevention objectives, the suicide survivor experience, suicide tourism, and media responses to suicide--all reflecting her relationship to the subject. In the end, the narrator returns to the place where her quest began, carrying the wisdom she has gleaned from he
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Blocher, Lisa M. "An educational program approach to weight loss in the abdominally obese emphasizing low dietary fat intake." Virtual Press, 1993. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/865940.

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The composition of the diet has been recently researched as an important factor in controlling excess body fat, and thus obesity. Along with dietary modifications, it has been stressed to incorporate behavior modification and daily physical activity to promote weight loss. A comprehensive program incorporating all three components is the suggested treatment for long term weight maintenance. This study investigated a 12 week low dietary fat education program including behavior modification and physical activity to promote weight loss in the abdominally obese. There were eight experimental subje
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Chen, Qixuan, and 陳起萱. "Anti-obesity effect of bitter melon (Momordica charantia)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2004. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31048778.

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Annechild, Annette. "The relationship between exercise compliance, perceived intensity and changes in endorphin levels pre and post exercise." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1990. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/778.

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Taggart, Anna Elizabeth. "Uptake of a Wearable Activity Tracker in a Community-Based Weight Loss Program." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/80907.

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The purpose of this thesis was to determine the proportion of participants enrolled in a community-based weight loss program that would accept and use a wearable device (Fitbit) if included as part of the program. A sample of 526 newly enrolled, adult, female weight loss program participants (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 ) were recruited. Participants were randomized to either a Fitbit experimental condition or no-Fitbit control condition, and received emailed information on program features. The experimental condition email also included a free Fitbit offer. The full sample (n=526) was 44±12.6 years old wi
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Shanks, Mangle L. "The Experiences of African American Women Participating in Church-based Weight Loss Programs." Thesis, Walden University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10619543.

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<p> While obesity is a nationwide phenomenon, African Americans &ndash; especially women &ndash; continue to be more severely affected than any other ethnic group. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 20% of African American women are obese compared to 15.6% of Caucasian women. The church is an important community center for many African Americans, and is often a site for health promotion programs, though little is known of the effectiveness of these programs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to study the experiences and attitudes of African American women
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Leff, Caitlin K. "Effect of an Online Social Network on Perceived Social Support and Self-Efficacy to Adopt and Maintain Health Behaviors." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2011. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/560.

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Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effect of an online social network used as an adjunct to a behavioral weight loss intervention on participants’ perceived social support and perceived self-efficacy using constructs of Social Cognitive Theory as a basis for website development. Methods: 13 adult women (mean age: 43 years of age, range: 25-63 years) participated in a 12-week behavioral weight-loss intervention with the option to access the Transformation Challenge Online Community (TCOC), an internet-based support and informational website. The TCOC was developed
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Sneed, Melissa Marie. "Blogging in the Fatosphere: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions of Personal Risks and Benefits for Women who Blog about Weight, Weight Loss, and Dieting Issues." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1495.

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This study examines the perceptions of the personal risks and benefits of women who blog about weight, weight loss, and dieting issues. Many overweight women use blogs as a tool during their weight loss journeys to garner support. The experiences of 5 women who blog about weight and dieting issues were collected through 45 minute in-depth interviews. The author's own experiences with blogging is analyzed as well. A qualitative approach was taken when analyzing the data. Eight emergent themes came from the research data. The benefits of this study are significant for current and future research
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Ahlich, Erica. "Predicting Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery: The Impact of Stress, Depression, Social Support and Patient Gender." Scholar Commons, 2018. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7458.

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The buffering effect of social support against a range of stress-related health outcomes has been well-documented in a variety of research areas; however, no previous work has examined the applicability of this model to bariatric surgery outcomes. Additionally, based on previous evidence and relevant theoretical work, the stress-buffering effect of social support may show important gender differences. The current study examined stress, depression, social support, and patient gender as predictors of curvilinear weight loss trajectories during the first year following surgery. Data were collecte
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Kouritzin, Sandra Gail. "Cast-away cultures and taboo tongues : face(t)s of first language loss." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq25080.pdf.

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Li, Xiaoyun, and 李晓云. "A systematic review of the losing weight efficacy and safety of green tea catechins in slimming products." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B46940261.

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Oemig, Carmen Kay. "Frequency and Appraisal of Social Support in a Behavioral Weight Loss Program: Relationship to Behavioral and Health Outcomes." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1197667569.

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