Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: participant to undertake every day.Here we pilot a more prescriptive version of the original programme that leaves less to the individual and which may be more appropriate for the less motivated person for whom other weight loss methods have failed. METHODParticipants 15 females and 2 males participated, mean age 44.2 years (SD = 9.3).BMI for the group ranged from 21.50 -47.23.-5 were overweight (BMI 25-30) 9 were obese (BMI >30).Over half had tried 3 or more diets, and over one quarter had tried more than 5 diets, mean age when dieting started was 23.2 years (SD = 9.0 years, range = 10-40 years).Participants were recruited via posters and referral from an occupational health department and all were employees within a public organisation.None had known relevant medical conditions. MaterialsDemographics and diet history were gathered in a pre-trial questionnaire.In addition, participants were weighed and completed The FIT Profiler, a psychometric instrument composed of 75 items contained within 7 sub-scales.It measures outer Behavioural Flexibility and five inner Constancies (Awareness, Balance, Conscience, Fearlessness and Self-Responsibility).The four Weekly Task booklets for the Do Something Different (DSD) Programme, involved: -Week 1 -preparation for change.It encourages people to try simple new or different behaviours every day.The programme specifies a task for each day of week 1.Two additional weekly tasks
Authors: Ben Fletcher, Karen J. Pine, Nadine Page
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W219757666