Qualitative Study of Spirituality in a Weight Loss Program: Contribution to Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 13-19

  Reicks, Marla ^a   Mills, Jordan ^a   Henry, Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Locus of control; Self efficacy; Spirituality; Weight loss program

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LITERATURE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; READING; RELIGION; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 1342327928     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60123-1     Document Type: Article

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