The weight dilemma: A range of philosophical perspectives

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 23, Issue , 1999, Pages S31-S37

  Neumark Sztainer, Dianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood=adolescent obesity treatment; Etiology; Interventions; Obesity; Prevention

Indexed keywords

BODY WEIGHT; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEREDITY; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHILOSOPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC OPINION; SELF ESTEEM; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HUMANS; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0032955204     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800857     Document Type: Article

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