Putative mediators (categories) | Formal mediation analyses | All analyses | ||||
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Number of studies | Times tested | Effect, % | Number of studies | Times tested | Effect, % | |
↓ Controlled motivation for PA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
↑ Self-regulation skill use | 3 | 3 | 75 | 6 | 6 | 83a |
↑ Body image/self-worth | 2 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 34 | 62* |
↑ Self-efficacy/barriers | 2 | 3 | 67 | 6 | 28 | 68* |
↑ Autonomous motivation for PA | 1 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 8 | 100* |
↑ Flexible restraint | 1 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 5 | 60 |
↑ Positive outcome expectations/beliefs | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 50 |
↓ Eating disinhibition | 1 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 16 | 38* |
↑ Cognitive restraint (total) | 4 | 8 | 50* | |||
↓ Perceived hunger | 3 | 5 | 20* | |||
↑ Coping mechanisms | 1 | 2 | 0 |