Inaccurate estimation of body weight prior to smoking cessation: Implications for quitting and weight gain

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 79-84

  Peterson, Alan L ^a  

^a WILFORD HALL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0141696007     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: 17519861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.1999.tb00056.x     Document Type: Article

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