The effect of self-efficacy on behavior and weight in a behavioral weight-loss intervention.

Abstract

Increases in ESE and PASE during the active phase of the intervention are predictive of dietary intake, physical activity and weight loss at later points, but further research should include explorations of the reciprocal relationship between behavior and self-efficacy to better inform intervention strategies that target self-efficacy and promote behavior change. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).