Prof. Pedro Teixeira at the University of Coimbra

On March 7, Prof. Pedro Teixeira was invited for the IX Fórum do Desporto promoted by FCDEF e a APPEFIS [Associação de Portuguesa de Professores de Educação Física], at the University of Coimbra, and presented a comunication on the topic “Actividade Física no Controlo do Peso Corporal: Da Razão à Auto-Determinação” (Physical Activity and Weight Control: From Cognition to Self-Determination) Key points included: - Physical activity and body weight / obesity - A dual role of exercise in weight control: the physiological and psychological routes - Motivation for physical activity: quantity/direction vs. source/quality - Successful long-term weight control: the role of Self-determination theory and motivational interviewing - Lessons from PESO program – Promotion for Exercise and Health in Obesity