A survey to assess physical activity promotion by Registered Dietitians

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 63-69

  McKenna, Jim ^a   Henderson, L ^a   Baic, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dietitians; Physical activity promotion; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETITIAN; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; QUALITY CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTER; SPORT; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TRAINING;

ADULT; DIETETICS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 1042303671     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-277X.2003.00495.x     Document Type: Article

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