The prevention and treatment of childhood obesity

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 65-74

  Wilson, P ^a   O'Meara, S ^a   Summerbell, C ^b   Kelly, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SIBUTRAMINE; TETRAHYDROLIPSTATIN;

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; DIETARY INTAKE; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0037326555     PISSN: 09638172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qhc.12.1.65     Document Type: Review

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