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American journal of health behavior
Nov, 2011;35 (6): 726-33.

"Exercise dependence"--a problem or natural result of high activity?

Suzanne Phelan, Dale S Bond, Wei Lang, Dustin Jordan, Rena R Wing
Author Information
  1. Suzanne Phelan: Department of Kinesiology, California Polytechnic State University, CA, USA. sphelan@calpoly.edu
PMID: 22251763

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.

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Grants

  1. K01 DK083438/NIDDK NIH HHS
  2. R01 DK066787/NIDDK NIH HHS
  3. DK066787/NIDDK NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Adult
Behavior, Addictive
Body Image
Body Weight
Cross-Sectional Studies
Eating
Exercise
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weight Loss
Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

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