Leah M Schumacher1,2, Stephanie G Kerrigan3, Jocelyn E Remmert1,2, Christine C Call1,2, Fengqing Zhang1,2, Meghan L Butryn1,2. 1. Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Sciences (WELL Center), Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 2nd Floor, 3201 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. 2. Department of Psychology, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. 3. Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Identification as an exerciser may promote physical activity. This study examined exercise identity (EI) and its relationship with demographic characteristics and exercise among adults participating in behavioral weight loss treatment, which is a key target population for increasing exercise. DESIGN: Longitudinal. METHOD: Participants (N = 320) completed a measure of EI and exercise was assessed with accelerometers at baseline and 6 months. RESULTS: Baseline EI and exercise were positively related and EI and exercise increased over time. However, change in EI was not meaningfully related to change in exercise, baseline EI did not predict change in exercise, and 6-month EI was not related to 6-month exercise. Participants identifying as non-White reported greater EI but lower exercise. CONCLUSIONS: Although EI and exercise may increase among weight loss participants, the two may not be meaningfully related during active weight loss treatment. The relationship between EI and exercise may also differ based on race.
OBJECTIVES: Identification as an exerciser may promote physical activity. This study examined exercise identity (EI) and its relationship with demographic characteristics and exercise among adults participating in behavioral weight loss treatment, which is a key target population for increasing exercise. DESIGN: Longitudinal. METHOD: Participants (N = 320) completed a measure of EI and exercise was assessed with accelerometers at baseline and 6 months. RESULTS: Baseline EI and exercise were positively related and EI and exercise increased over time. However, change in EI was not meaningfully related to change in exercise, baseline EI did not predict change in exercise, and 6-month EI was not related to 6-month exercise. Participants identifying as non-White reported greater EI but lower exercise. CONCLUSIONS: Although EI and exercise may increase among weight loss participants, the two may not be meaningfully related during active weight loss treatment. The relationship between EI and exercise may also differ based on race.
Authors: Rena R Wing; Paula Bolin; Frederick L Brancati; George A Bray; Jeanne M Clark; Mace Coday; Richard S Crow; Jeffrey M Curtis; Caitlin M Egan; Mark A Espeland; Mary Evans; John P Foreyt; Siran Ghazarian; Edward W Gregg; Barbara Harrison; Helen P Hazuda; James O Hill; Edward S Horton; Van S Hubbard; John M Jakicic; Robert W Jeffery; Karen C Johnson; Steven E Kahn; Abbas E Kitabchi; William C Knowler; Cora E Lewis; Barbara J Maschak-Carey; Maria G Montez; Anne Murillo; David M Nathan; Jennifer Patricio; Anne Peters; Xavier Pi-Sunyer; Henry Pownall; David Reboussin; Judith G Regensteiner; Amy D Rickman; Donna H Ryan; Monika Safford; Thomas A Wadden; Lynne E Wagenknecht; Delia S West; David F Williamson; Susan Z Yanovski Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 2013-06-24 Impact factor: 91.245
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