Open-loop feedback to increase physical activity in obese children

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 888-892

  Goldfield, G S ^a   Kalakanis, L E ^a   Ernst, M M ^a   Epstein, L H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Feedback; Obesity; Physical activity; Reinforcement

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0033923193     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801248     Document Type: Article

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