Title
A dynamical systems model for understanding behavioral interventions for weight loss
Abstract
We propose a dynamical systems model that captures the daily fluctuations of human weight change, incorporating both physiological and psychological factors. The model consists of an energy balance integrated with a mechanistic behavioral model inspired by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB); the latter describes how important variables in a behavioral intervention can influence healthy eating habits and increased physical activity over time. The model can be used to inform behavioral scientists in the design of optimized interventions for weight loss and body composition change.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1007/978-3-642-12079-4_23
SBP
Keywords
Field
DocType
behavioral intervention,weight loss,planned behavior,dynamical systems model,mechanistic behavioral model,daily fluctuation,energy balance,behavioral scientist,human weight change,body composition change,behavior modeling,physical activity,dynamic system,body composition,theory of planned behavior
Developmental psychology,Psychological intervention,Behavioral modeling,Psychology,Dynamical systems theory,Increased physical activity,Theory of planned behavior,Weight loss
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
6007
0302-9743
3-642-12078-4
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.55
2
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
J.-Emeterio Navarro-Barrientos131.57
Daniel E. Rivera220430.90
Linda M. Collins3122.65