The psychological ramifications of weight management

Journal of Women's Health

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 477-482

  Miller Kovach, Karen ^a   Hermann, Mindy ^b   Winick, Myron ^a  

^a Weight Watchers International   (United States)

^b Hermann Group Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BULIMIA; DIET THERAPY; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; MOOD DISORDER; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

BULIMIA; DIET, REDUCING; EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; MOOD DISORDERS; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 0033122937     PISSN: 15409996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.1.1999.8.477     Document Type: Review

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