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Marlene N. Silva
Researcher at Universidade Lusófona
Publications - 80
Citations - 5479
Marlene N. Silva is an academic researcher from Universidade Lusófona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Weight loss & Weight management. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 74 publications receiving 4661 citations. Previous affiliations of Marlene N. Silva include University of Lisbon & German Sport University Cologne.
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Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review
TL;DR: Overall, the literature provides good evidence for the value of SDT in understanding exercise behavior, demonstrating the importance of autonomous (identified and intrinsic) regulations in fostering physical activity.
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Using self-determination theory to promote physical activity and weight control: a randomized controlled trial in women
Marlene N. Silva,Paulo N. Vieira,Sílvia R. Coutinho,Cláudia S. Minderico,Margarida Gaspar de Matos,Luís B. Sardinha,Pedro J. Teixeira +6 more
TL;DR: Results suggest that interventions grounded in SDT can be successfully implemented in the context of weight management, enhancing the internalization of more autonomous forms of behavioral regulation, and facilitating exercise adherence, while producing clinically-significant weight reduction, when compared to a control condition.
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Mediators of weight loss and weight loss maintenance in middle-aged women.
Pedro J. Teixeira,Marlene N. Silva,Sílvia R. Coutinho,António L. Palmeira,Jutta Mata,Paulo N. Vieira,Eliana V. Carraça,Teresa Santos,Luís B. Sardinha +8 more
TL;DR: Results show that lowering emotional eating and adopting a flexible dietary restraint pattern are critical for sustained weight loss, and interventions must also be effective in promoting exercise intrinsic motivation and self‐efficacy.
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Motivation, self-determination, and long-term weight control
TL;DR: It is suggested that if individuals fully endorse weight loss-related behavioral goals and feel not just competent but also autonomous about reaching them, as suggested by self-determination theory, their efforts are more likely to result in long-lasting behavior change.
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Exercise Autonomous Motivation Predicts 3-yr Weight Loss in Women
Marlene N. Silva,David Markland,Eliana V. Carraça,Paulo N. Vieira,Silvia Virginia Coutinho,Cláudia S. Minderico,Margarida Gaspar de Matos,Luís B. Sardinha,Pedro J. Teixeira +8 more
TL;DR: This application of SDT to physical activity and weight management showed that not all types of motivation predict long-term behavioral outcomes and that sustained moderate and vigorous exercise mediated long- term weight change.