Weight gain as a barrier to smoking cessation among military personnel

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 79-84

  Russ, C R ^a   Fonseca, V P ^a   Peterson, A L ^a   Blackman, L R ^a   Robbins, A S ^a  

^a USAF   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender Differences; Military Policy; Smoking Cessation; Weight Concern

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; FEMALE; FITNESS; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SMOKING CESSATION; SOLDIER; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0035149521     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-16.2.79     Document Type: Article

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