Title

Physical Activity-Related Beliefs and Discrepancies Between Beliefs and Physical Activity Behavior for Various Chronic Diseases

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Physiology & Behavior

Publication Date

2015

School

Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Department

Department of Nursing

Abstract

We have a limited understanding of factors that may explain the discrepancy between believing physical activity (PA) may help prevent various chronic diseases and actually engaging sufficient PA to prevent such diseases. Similarly, few studies have examined potential discrepancies between engaging in PA to help prevent chronic disease and actual compliance with PA recommendations. Lastly, our understanding of whether young adults believe that evidence-based PA strategies are indeed effective is limited. We address these gaps in the literature.

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