Behavioral Telehealth Applications in the Treatment of Obese Soldiers: A Feasibility Project and a Report on Preliminary Findings

Military Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 177-186

  James, Larry C ^a   Folen, Raymond A ^b   Earles, Jay ^b  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0346364305     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327876MP1303_4     Document Type: Article

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