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"Exercise Dependence"—A Problem or Natural Result of High Activity?

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To compare physical activity (PA) and exercise dependence (ED) in 267 weight-loss maintainers (WLM) and 213 normal-weight (NW) controls. METHODS: PA and ED assessed via accelerometery and the Exercise Dependence Questionnaire. RESULTS: WLM had higher PA levels and ED scores than those of NW (P< 0.0001). WLM status (P=.006) and higher PA (P=.0001) were independently related to higher ED, although effect sizes were larger for PA. Exercising for weight control was the ED domain that most discriminated WLM from NW. CONCLUSIONS: WLM have higher ED scores than do NW, but this is mostly due to exercising for weight control.

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior

DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.35.6.8

Author: Suzanne Phelan

Institution: California Polytechnic State University

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases