Exploring the Barriers and Motivators to Physical Activity and Healthy Diet

Kelly, Alice M.

dc.contributor.advisor	Woodall, Aly	en
dc.contributor.advisor	Papandreou, Christopher	en
dc.contributor.author	Kelly, Alice M.	*
dc.date.accessioned	2017-03-17T09:27:49Z
dc.date.available	2017-03-17T09:27:49Z
dc.date.issued	2016-09-29
dc.identifier.citation	Kelly, A. M. (2016). Exploring the Barriers and Motivators to Physical Activity and Healthy Diet. (Master's thesis). University of Chester, United Kingdom.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620441
dc.description.abstract	Lifestyle behaviours such as physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are associated with obesity and increased health risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. This review explored previous research into the barriers which may be preventing people from adopting a healthier lifestyle. These barriers could generally be categorised into four major themes: culture; social factors; environment; and personal factors. There appears to be a current understanding of the types of barriers that exist. However there is a gap in research into how to motivate people and overcome perceived or actual barriers, so that future public health interventions can have greater impact and encourage adoption and maintenance of physical activity and healthy eating.
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	University of Chester	en
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	*
dc.subject	Physical activity	en
dc.subject	Diet	en
dc.subject	Motivation	en
dc.title	Exploring the Barriers and Motivators to Physical Activity and Healthy Diet	en
dc.type	Thesis or dissertation	en
dc.type.qualificationname	MSc	en
dc.type.qualificationlevel	Masters Degree	en
html.description.abstract	Lifestyle behaviours such as physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are associated with obesity and increased health risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. This review explored previous research into the barriers which may be preventing people from adopting a healthier lifestyle. These barriers could generally be categorised into four major themes: culture; social factors; environment; and personal factors. There appears to be a current understanding of the types of barriers that exist. However there is a gap in research into how to motivate people and overcome perceived or actual barriers, so that future public health interventions can have greater impact and encourage adoption and maintenance of physical activity and healthy eating.