Peer reviewed Articles
Publications
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: rationale and intervention description.
Silva M. N., Markland D. A., Minderico C. S, Vieira P. N., Castro M. M., Coutinho S. S., Santos T. C., Matos M. M., Sardinha L. B. e Teixeira P. J. (2008). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: rationale and intervention description. BMC Public Health, 8:234-247.
Predicting short-term weight loss using four leading health behavior change theories.
Palmeira A. L., Teixeira P. J., Branco T. L., Martins S. S., Minderico C. S., Barata J. T., Serpa S. O., & Sardinha L. B. (2007). Predicting short-term weight loss using four leading health behavior change theories. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4:14.
Exercise motivation, eating, and body Image variables as predictors of weight control.
Teixeira P. J., Going S. B., Houtkooper L. B., Cussler E. C., Metcalfe L. L., Blew R. M., Sardinha L. B. & T. G. Lohman. (2006). Exercise motivation, eating, and body Image variables as predictors of weight control. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 38:179-188.
Psychometric evaluation of a Portuguese version of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite (IWQOL-Lite) questionnaire.
Engel S. G., Kolotkin R. L., Teixeira P. J., Sardinha L. B., Vieira P. N., Palmeira A. P., & Crosby R. D. (2005) Psychometric evaluation of a Portuguese version of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite (IWQOL-Lite) questionnaire. European Eating Disorders Review, 13:133-143.
Environmental and psychosocial correlates of physical activity in Portuguese and Belgian adults.
De Bourdeaudhuij I., Teixeira P. J., Cardon G., & Deforche B. (2005). Environmental and psychosocial correlates of physical activity in Portuguese and Belgian adults. Public Health Nutrition, 8:886-895.
A review of psychosocial pretreatment predictors of weight control.
Teixeira P. J., Going S. B., Sardinha L. B., & Lohman T. G. (2005). A review of psychosocial pretreatment predictors of weight control. Obesity Reviews, 6:43-65.
Pretreatment predictors of attrition and successful weight management in women
Teixeira P. J., Going S. B., Houtkooper L. B., Cussler E. C., Metcalfe L. L., Blew R. M., Sardinha L. B. & T. G. Lohman. (2004) Pretreatment predictors of attrition and successful weight management in women. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 28:1124-1133.
Who will lose weight? A reexamination of predictors of weight loss in women.
Teixeira P. J., Palmeira A. L., Branco T. L., Martins S. S., Minderico C. S., Barata J. T., Silva A. M., & Sardinha L. B. (2004) Who will lose weight? A reexamination of predictors of weight loss in women. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 1:12.
Weight loss readiness in middle-aged women: Psychosocial predictors of success for behavioral weight reduction.
Teixeira P. J., Going S. B., Houtkooper L. B., Martin C. J., Metcalfe L. L., Cussler E. C., Finkenthal N. R., Blew R. M., Sardinha L. B., & Lohman, T. G. (2002) Weight loss readiness in middle-aged women: Psychosocial predictors of success for behavioral weight reduction. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 25:499-523.