Value based living : encouraging healthy behaviour change in overweight and obese adults

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dc.contributor.authorBoughtin, Brittany
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorPiquette-Tomei, Noëlla A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-29T16:35:52Z
dc.date.available2017-03-29T16:35:52Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractObesity has reached epidemic status in Canada and many Westernized countries, as well as having impacts in third world countries for the first time in history. Adults who carry excess weight are at increased risk for a variety of physical and mental health risks. Interventions that target prevention of further weight gain have become increasingly popular, yet many participants do not learn skills to manage their weight and healthy lifestyle long term. As a result, individuals in weight management programs often lose motivation or fail to see the results they desire, which leads to high attrition rates and weight re-gain post program. This project will explore the impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with a special focus on Mindfulness Techniques. The project will also develop an 8-week program manual that can be used as a presentation tool in assisting willing individuals to take control over their health and learn to make positive choices based on their values and core beliefs.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4816
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProject (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectobesityen_US
dc.subjectweight gainen_US
dc.subjectweight lossen_US
dc.subjectweight managementen_US
dc.subjectmindfulnessen_US
dc.subjectAcceptance and Commitment Therapyen_US
dc.subjectACTen_US
dc.subjectadult obesityen_US
dc.subjectself-efficacyen_US
dc.subjectphysical activityen_US
dc.subjecthealth behavioursen_US
dc.subjectObesity -- Treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
dc.subjectObesity -- Psychological aspects
dc.subjectWeight loss -- Psychological aspects
dc.subjectOverweight persons -- Counseling of
dc.subjectAcceptance and commitment therapy
dc.subjectBehavior modification
dc.subjectMindfulness-based cognitive therapy
dc.subjectGroup psychotherapy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
dc.titleValue based living : encouraging healthy behaviour change in overweight and obese adultsen_US
dc.typeProject
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