Goal setting as a health behavior change strategy in overweight and obese adults: A systematic literature review examining intervention components

Patient Education and Counseling

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-42

  Pearson, Erin S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavior change; Diet; Goal setting; Obesity; Overweight; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BODY MASS; DIET; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF MONITORING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

DIET; GOALS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; OVERWEIGHT; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84859159048     PISSN: 07383991     EISSN: 18735134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.07.018     Document Type: Review

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