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Factors that influence overweight and obese men's participation in healthy eating, exercise, and weight management programs

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dc.contributor.authorMacDonald, Tiare Michelle, author
dc.contributor.authorRickard, Kathryn, advisor
dc.contributor.authorWdowik, Melissa, committee member
dc.contributor.authorHenry, Kimberly, committee member
dc.contributor.authorChavez, Ernest, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T08:10:31Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T08:10:31Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractDespite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in men, little is known about eating and exercise behaviors in this population. Additionally, research indicates that men are resistant to seeking help for weight concerns. Few studies, however, have assessed the need for specialized weight interventions designed for overweight and obese men. The present study attempted to gain an in-depth understanding of factors that influence overweight and obese men's engagement in healthy eating, exercise, and weight interventions through the use of qualitative methods. Research questions were developed using a framework that combined components of the theory of planned behavior and PRECEDE-PROCEED model. Six focus groups were conducted with 42 overweight and obese men living in Northern Colorado. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, an analyzed using Ethnographic Content Analysis. Time, convenience, knowledge, social support, stigma, and masculinity emerged as important factors that influence men's weight-related health behaviors and help-seeking. Results provide support for the development of gender-sensitive weight interventions that take these factors into account.
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dc.format.mediumdoctoral dissertations
dc.identifierMacDonald_colostate_0053A_11199.pdf
dc.identifierETDF2012400299PSYC
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/67940
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.subjecthelp-seeking
dc.subjectweight management
dc.subjectobesity
dc.subjectmasculinity
dc.titleFactors that influence overweight and obese men's participation in healthy eating, exercise, and weight management programs
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thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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