BPK 342 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cognitive Dissonance, Motivational Interviewing, Reinforcement

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 342
• Professor: Tony Leyland

Document Summary

Canadian health measures survey (chms) (2007-2009): estimate fitness level of 20-69yrs old. Prevalence of obesity increased among canadian adults for the past 25 years. 52. 5% of canadian adults are self-reported to be physically active. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (mvpa) associated with health benefits. Sedentary behaviours emerging as a negative contributor to health. Follow-up on chms: looked at accelerometer results of chms. 1/3 of canadian adults accumulate an average of +10,000 steps/day. On average, men accumulate 27mins/day mvpa and women accumulate 21min/day mvpa. Men engage in more mvpa than women, regardless of age group. Men and women spend about 9. 5 of their waking hours being sedentary. Lack of self-efficacy (cid:862)i"(cid:373) (cid:374)ot (cid:449)orth(cid:455) to (cid:271)e ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)all(cid:455) a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e(cid:863) Lack of self-management skills (ex/ inability to set effective goals) Weight loss major motivator; health-related concerns for older adults and self-image for younger adults are both linked to weight loss, most of the time.