Pedro J. Teixeira

Research interests

Publications

• A classification of motivation and behavior change techniques used in self-determination theory-based interventions in health contexts.

  Motivation Science · 2020 · https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000172

• Stirring the motivational soup: within-person latent profiles of motivation in exercise

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2017 · https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0464-4

• Prevalence of personal weight control attempts in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Obesity Reviews · 2016 · 10.1111/obr.12466

• Interventions with potential to reduce sedentary time in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

  British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2015 · 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094524

• Successful behavior change in obesity interventions in adults: a systematic review of self-regulation mediators

  BMC Medicine · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-015-0323-6

• Promoting physical activity: development and testing of self-determination theory-based interventions

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2012 · 10.1186/1479-5868-9-20

• Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-9-78

• Motivation, self-determination, and long-term weight control

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2012 · 10.1186/1479-5868-9-22

• Motivational dynamics of eating regulation: a self-determination theory perspective

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-9-21

• Problems in identifying predictors and correlates of weight loss and maintenance: implications for weight control therapies based on behaviour change

  Obesity Reviews · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2011.00883.x

• How many steps/day are enough? for adults

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-8-79

• Maintenance of weight loss after lifestyle interventions for overweight and obesity, a systematic review

  Obesity Reviews · 2010 · 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2010.00740.x

• Exercise Autonomous Motivation Predicts 3-yr Weight Loss in Women

  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2010 · 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181f3818f

• Using self-determination theory to promote physical activity and weight control: a randomized controlled trial in women

  Journal of Behavioral Medicine · 2009 · 10.1007/s10865-009-9239-y

• Motivational “spill-over” during weight control: Increased self-determination and exercise intrinsic motivation predict eating self-regulation.

  Health Psychology · 2009 · 10.1037/a0016764

• Mediators of Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance in Middle‐aged Women

  Obesity · 2009 · 10.1038/oby.2009.281

• A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: rationale and intervention description

  BMC Public Health · 2008 · https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-234

• The Psychosocial and Behavioral Characteristics Related to Energy Misreporting

  Nutrition Reviews · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1301/nr.2006.feb.53-66

• The Psychosocial and Behavioral Characteristics Related to Energy Misreporting

  Nutrition Reviews · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.2006.tb00188.x

• A review of psychosocial pre‐treatment predictors of weight control

  Obesity Reviews · 2005 · https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2005.00166.x

• Exercise Motivation, Eating, and Body Image Variables as Predictors of Weight Control

  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2005 · https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000180906.10445.8d

• Pretreatment predictors of attrition and successful weight management in women

  International Journal of Obesity · 2004 · 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802727

• Effects of exercise on bone mineral density in calcium-replete postmenopausal women with and without hormone replacement therapy

  Osteoporosis International · 2003 · 10.1007/s00198-003-1436-x

• Total and Regional Fat and Serum Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Lean and Obese Children and Adolescents

  Obesity Research · 2001 · https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2001.57

• Receiver operating characteristic analysis of body mass index, triceps skinfold thickness, and arm girth for obesity screening in children and adolescents

  American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1999 · https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/70.6.1090

Current projects

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