Design and statistical analysis for the pathways study

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 69, Issue 4 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Davis, C E ^a   Hunsberger, Sally ^b   Murray, David M ^b   Fabsitz, Richard R ^b   Himes, John H ^b   Stephenson, Larry K ^b   Caballero, Benjamin ^b   Skipper, Betty ^b  

^a IL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

American Indians; Children; Native Americans; Obesity prevention; Percentage body fat; School based studies; Study design

Indexed keywords

AMERICAN INDIAN; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CURRICULUM; FAMILY; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032926466     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/69.4.760s     Document Type: Article

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