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Nicole Pm Ezendam1, Anke Oenema, Johannes Brug
1Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Center South, Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. n.ezendam@ikz.nl
Objectives:
To examine psychosocial factors, BMI, perceived weight, and demographics as correlates of adolescents' intentions to prevent excessive weight gain.
Methods:
Students (12-13 years) completed questionnaires at baseline and 4-month follow-up. Regression analyses were performed (n=345).
Results:
Sixty percent showed a positive intention towards the prevention of excessive weight gain. A positive change in attitude and perceived internal control and higher perceived weight were related to a positive change in intention.
Conclusion:
A small majority of adolescents had a positive intention to prevent gaining excessive weight. A positive attitude and higher perceived internal control were related to a positive intention.
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