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Download full textPolivy, Janet – 1978
Although motivation has long been regarded as essential for behavior, very little research has been done on its role in behavior change. This paper focuses on this issue by examining motivations for eating and dieting in obese and anorexic patients. Measuring the commitment to eating and the commitment to dieting, the study finds that motivations…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Individual Power
