A controlled evaluation of an elementary school primary prevention program for eating problems

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 339-353

  Smolak, Linda ^a   Levine, Michael P ^a   Schermer, Florence ^a  

^a KENYON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; Eating disorders; Primary prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; BODY IMAGE; CALORIC RESTRICTION; DIET; EATING DISORDER; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRITION;

BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CURRICULUM; EATING DISORDERS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 0032032102     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(97)00259-6     Document Type: Article

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