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Review
. 2016 Dec 16;11(2):119-121.
doi: 10.1177/1559827616680554. eCollection 2017 Mar-Apr.

The Issue of Aversion in Lifestyle Treatments

Katherine R Arlinghaus  1   2 , John P Foreyt  1   2 , Craig A Johnston  1   2
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Review

The Issue of Aversion in Lifestyle Treatments

Katherine R Arlinghaus et al. Am J Lifestyle Med. .

Abstract

Increasing evidence suggests that vigorous physical activity (PA) is more beneficial than moderate PA for reducing adiposity and improving bone health in youth. However, beginning a vigorous PA program is not an easy behavior adjustment and the change is likely to be aversive for some individuals. In order to benefit from vigorous PA, health care providers need to help individuals increase self-efficacy.

Keywords: aversion therapy; self-efficacy; vigorous physical activity; youth.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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