A cross-sectional survey of the opinions on weight loss treatments of adult obese patients attending a dietetic clinic

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 164-170

  Thompson, R L ^a   Thomas, D E ^b  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Physical activity; Views of obese people; Weight reduction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CYCLING; DIETITIAN; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; WALKING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0033974484     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801102     Document Type: Article

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