High trait self-control predicts positive health behaviors and success in weight loss

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 750-759

  Will Crescioni, A ^a   Ehrlinger, Joyce ^a   Alquist, Jessica L ^a   Conlon, Kyle E ^a   Baumeister, Roy F ^a   Schatschneider, Christopher ^a   Dutton, Gareth R ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body Mass Index; control; diet; eating; eating behavior; exercise; health behavior; health psychology; obesity; overweight

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL RECORDS; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SELF CONCEPT; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959339895     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105310390247     Document Type: Article

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