How does the level of physical activity influence eating behavior? A self-determination theory approach

Fernandes, Vanessa; Rodrigues, Filipe; Jacinto, Miguel; Teixeira, Diogo; Cid, Luis; Antunes, Raul; Matos, Rui; Reigal, Rafael; Hernández-Mendo, Antonio; Morales-Sánchez, Verónica; Monteiro, Diogo

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How does the level of physical activity influence eating behavior? A self-determination theory approach

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dc.contributor.author	Fernandes, Vanessa
dc.contributor.author	Rodrigues, Filipe
dc.contributor.author	Jacinto, Miguel
dc.contributor.author	Teixeira, Diogo
dc.contributor.author	Cid, Luis
dc.contributor.author	Antunes, Raul
dc.contributor.author	Matos, Rui
dc.contributor.author	Reigal, Rafael
dc.contributor.author	Hernández-Mendo, Antonio
dc.contributor.author	Morales-Sánchez, Verónica
dc.contributor.author	Monteiro, Diogo
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-02T20:59:38Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-02T20:59:38Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.description.abstract	Physical activity and diet are two predominant determinants of population health status that may influence each other. Physical activity has been identified as a behavior that may lead to a healthier diet and regulates eating behaviors. This research aimed to investigate how the level of physical activity is associated with the motivation related to eating behaviors and, consequently, the eating style individuals have on a daily basis. This was a cross-sectional study in which participants completed an online questionnaire that assessed the following variables: the level of physical activity, the motivation toward eating behavior, and the type of eating behavior. In total, 440 individuals (180 men and 260 women) who regularly exercised in gyms and fitness centers aged between 19 and 64 years (M = 33.84; SD = 10.09) took part in the study. The data were collected following the Declaration of Helsinki and with the approval of the Ethics Committee of the Polytechnic of Leiria. For the statistical analysis, mean and standard deviations were first calculated, as well as bivariate correlations between all the variables of interest. Then, structural equation model analyses were performed considering the levels of physical activity as the independent variable, motivations toward eating behavior as the mediators, and eating styles as the dependent variables. It was concluded that a greater level of physical activity leads to a more self-determined type of eating regulation, which in turn results in less constricted eating behaviors that are influenced by external factors and emotional factors.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Fernandes, V.; Rodrigues, F.; Jacinto, M.; Teixeira, D.; Cid, L.; Antunes, R.; Matos, R.; Reigal, R.; Hernández-Mendo, A.; Morales-Sánchez, V. & Monteiro, D. (2023). How Does the Level of Physical Activity Influence Eating Behavior? A Self-Determination Theory Approach. Life ,13(2), 298. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13020298	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.3390/life13020298	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2075-1729
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/4290
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	MDPI	pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/298	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	physical activity	pt_PT
dc.subject	eating behavior	pt_PT
dc.subject	regulation of eating behavior	pt_PT
dc.title	How does the level of physical activity influence eating behavior? A self-determination theory approach	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlace	Basel, Switzerland	pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue	2	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	298	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Life	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	13	pt_PT
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