Improving satisfaction with one’s body contributes to efficient weight management, and is a key motivation for physical activity uptake (allender et al., 2006 ; bray et al., 2016 ; kim, 2021 ). indeed, systematic reviews suggest that regardless of actual improvement in fitness level and body mass index (bmi), body image can be improved via partici – pation in physical activity alone (alleva et al., 2015 ; camp- bell & hausenblas, 2009 ; srismith et al., 2020 ). however, the reviewed effects were found within samples of volun teered participants, which means that a selection bias for participants with generally positive attitudes towards physi- cal activity is likely. this is problematic because exercise doesn’t universally make everyone “feel better”. specifi cally, for sedentary people, a better understanding of what happens in the short and long term after they begin physi- cal activity could spare them frustrating experiences and improve their success rate in becoming more active. behavioral theories of physical activity assign a key role

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• who: Physical activity Body image and collaborators from the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical University Hospital, Tu00fcbingen, Germany have published the paper: Improving satisfaction with oneu2019s body contributes to efficient weight management, and is a key motivation for physical activity uptake (Allender et al., 2006 ; Bray et al., 2016 ; Kim, 2021 ). Indeed, systematic reviews suggest that regardless of actual improvement in fitness level and body mass index (BMI), body image can be improved via partici - pation in physical activity alone (Alleva et al., 2015 ; Camp- bell & Hausenblas, 2009 ; Srismith et al., 2020 ). However, the reviewed . . .
  

   

  

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