The Motivational Thought Frequency Scales for increased physical activity and reduced high-energy snacking.

David John Kavanagh Hugo Teixeira Jennifer Connolly Jackie Andrade Jon MayShaneen GodfreyAmanda CarrollKimberly TaylorJason P Connor

Published in: British journal of health psychology (2020)

Strong preliminary support for both the MTF-PA and MTF-S was obtained, although more data on their predictive validity are needed. Associations of the MTF-S with potential eating disorder illustrate that high scores may not always be beneficial to health maintenance.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
public health
human health
electronic health record
body mass index
big data
risk assessment
health promotion
data analysis
social media
artificial intelligence