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“Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa (ANA) is pleased to see a diversity of models representing the population living in Aotearoa. This diversity includes multiple factors such as gender, culture and body size. It’s great to see people in larger bodies participating in physical activity and providing a range of clothing sizes to enable people to feel comfortable is essential to removing some of the barriers for people to participate in physical activity says, Alison Pask, Acting Executive Director”

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Nutritional Challenges in Women From Mid- to Older Age) 

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Eight papers were included, and "one main theme developed from the meta-data analysis: 'Identity' with the three subthemes: 'considering weight,' 'being able to,' and 'belonging with others.' The theme and subthemes were merged into a meta-synthesis: 'Homecoming: a change in identity.' The experiences of either suffering or well-being during PA affected the identity of adults with morbid obesity either by challenging or motivating them. A change in identity may be needed to feel a sense of 'homecoming' when active".

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