Family-based behavioural intervention for obese children

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages

  Epstein, Leonard H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Behaviour change; Child; Family; Obesity; Treatment

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXERCISE; FAMILY THERAPY; FOLLOW UP; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PREFERENCE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; OVERNUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; EATING; EXERCISE; FAMILY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD PREFERENCES; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 0029866737     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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