Are current health behavioral change models helpful in guiding prevention of weight gain efforts?

T Baranowski, KW Cullen, T Nicklas… - Obesity …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Effective procedures are needed to prevent the substantial increases in adiposity that have
been occurring among children and adults. Behavioral change may occur as a result of …

Psychosocial predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption in adults: a review of the literature

AR Shaikh, AL Yaroch, L Nebeling, MC Yeh… - American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Adequate fruit and vegetable intake has been found to promote health and
reduce the risk of several cancers and chronic diseases. Understanding the psychological …

Public views of the benefits and barriers to the consumption of a plant-based diet

EJ Lea, D Crawford, A Worsley - European journal of clinical nutrition, 2006 - nature.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine consumers' perceived benefits and barriers
to the consumption of a plant-based diet. Design: Mail survey that included questions on …

Systematic review of the effectiveness of health behavior interventions based on the transtheoretical model

C Bridle, RP Riemsma, J Pattenden… - Psychology & …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) has gained widespread popularity and acceptance, yet
little is known about its effectiveness as a basis for health behavior intervention. A systematic …

Theory of planned behaviour and road violations: The moderating influence of perceived behavioural control

C Castanier, T Deroche, T Woodman - Transportation research part F: traffic …, 2013 - Elsevier
Understanding the motivation behind unsafe driving practices is of paramount importance
with a view to preventing road violations and crashes. Although the vast majority of previous …

Consumers' readiness to eat a plant-based diet

EJ Lea, D Crawford, A Worsley - European journal of clinical nutrition, 2006 - nature.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine consumers' readiness to change to a plant-
based diet. Design: Mail survey that included questions on readiness to change, eating …

[PDF][PDF] Changing health-risk behaviors: A review of theory and evidence-based interventions in health psychology.

A Baban, C Craciun - Journal of Cognitive & Behavioral …, 2007 - researchgate.net
Changing health-risk behavior has been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality and
enhance quality of life. The present review aims to describe the models and theories that …

Physical activity and mental health; it is more than just a prescription

AL Rebar, A Taylor - Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2017 - Elsevier
Most mental health and physical activity research describes unidirectional causes of
physical activity on mental health, and as a result, a strong evidence base is being …

Stage-based lifestyle interventions in primary care: are they effective?

EMF van Sluijs, MNM van Poppel… - American journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To systematically review the literature concerning the effect of stages-of-
change–based interventions in primary care on smoking, physical activity, and dietary …

The application of the transtheoretical model to offender populations: Some critical issues

S Casey, A Day, K Howells - Legal and Criminological …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. Over the past two decades, the transtheoretical model (TTM) of change has
become perhaps the most widely used model of behaviour change in the treatment of …