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This large scale study finds that engaging in physical activity even once or twice a week is positively associated with weight control; …ubs.pericles-prod.literatumonline.com/doi/10.1111/do…

I am excited to be one of the keynote speakers at this very interesting pre-conference workshop on theory development in goal disengagement, organised by the Society for the Science of Motivation, in Washington DC, next May. More details are here: scienceofmotivation.org/content.asp?co…

This review shows that school-based multi-component healthy eating interventions that combine individual-level interventions with system-level changes are effective in promoting healthy eating behaviours among adolescents; ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

10 mio euro til udvikling af digital løsning, der skal styrke unges #sundhed. Forskningscenter @DRIVEN_SDU ved Syddansk Universitet vil kombinere teknologi med indsigt i sundhedsadfærd. Bevillingen kommer fra Horizon Europe🇪🇺. Læs mere: bit.ly/3OZOa88 European Commission, Nikos Ntoumanis

This paper argues that N-of-1 study designs offer a robust alternative approach to RCTs to assess how an intervention, and/or everyday behaviours, affect individual health outcomes; cambridge.org/core/journals/…

This paper extends the 3x2 model by Elliot et al. on achievement goals by proposing the incorporation of potential-based achievement goals (4x2 model); bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

This micro-randomized trial concludes that commitment and prompts and cues are effective habit-promotion strategies when delivered together to promote walking behaviour; iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

In case anyone is interested in my favourite Christmas movie and song, as well as other Christmas-related questions, here is a short Q&A with a journalist from the Health Sciences Faculty of my university: sdunet.dk/en/enheder/fak…

This 91-day intensive longitudinal study of habit decay, tested with four health-risk behaviours, shows that habit decay is a highly idiosyncratic process; iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

An umbrella review mapping systematic review evidence to identify effective obesity prevention intervention components; onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ob…

This review of 22 systematic reviews and meta-analyses covering 185 primary research papers concluded that digital physical activity interventions are effective at increasing physical activity in older adults, ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

A soccer-based intervention improves incarcerated individuals’ behaviour and public acceptance through group bonding, nature.com/articles/s4156…

Do you want to do a megastudy? This study identifies five critical decisions in designing megastudies and suggest potential solutions for each. doi.org/10.1038/s41562…

Is human-AI combination a match made in heaven? This meta-analysis shows that, on average, human–AI combinations performed significantly worse than the best of humans or AI alone, although there were some very interesting moderating effects doi.org/10.1038/s41562…

Discrimination against adolescents with chronic diseases link.springer.com/article/10.100…

This study found that improvements in self-efficacy—particularly for tracking diet—early on in a digital weight loss intervention served as a mechanism of greater engagement and weight loss academic.oup.com/abm/advance-ar…

Have you had too much to eat and drink during these holidays? This review evaluates the evidence regarding interventions for the prevention of weight gain during festive and holiday periods in children and adults onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ob…

Unsurprisingly, this daily diary study finds that a satisfying romantic relationship is closely associated with better physical, psychological, and cognitive health markers in daily life. iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap…

Happy new year and welcome to 2025 - a very special year for our University! It's our 125th anniversary, so to celebrate we have an exciting programme of activities & events that we'd love you to be a part of! Keep an eye on our channels as we mark #UoB125 bham.ac.uk/125

From this year, I will not be posting regularly on X. If you want to connect with me on social medial, you can find me on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/nikos-ntoum… and Blue Sky bsky.app/profile/nikosn…