Publication at Faculty of Physical Education and Sport |
2016
Abstract
Obesity is one of the basic medical and social problems of today's world. In recent decades, obesity has dramatically increased worldwide (e.g. in the United States more than 35% and in Europe more than 31% of adults are obese.
It is a problem in both developing and developed) [1-3] countries. Deficits in motivation, self-efficacy, and self-esteem, sedentary lifestyles and psychosocial problems complicate treatments for obesity.
Thus, a comprehensive management approach needs to address these issues as well. However, conservative weight-reduction programs often fail or patients regain weight initially lost because motivation for weight maintenance decreases