Overcoming cultural roots of obesity and inactivity: Employers respond

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 1-6

  Heinen, LuAnn ^a   McCalister, Tre' ^a   Cox, Jodi L ^a  

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Indexed keywords

BODY WEIGHT; CAUSE OF DEATH; COMMUNITY CARE; DIETARY INTAKE; EMPLOYER; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; EXERCISE; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; OBESITY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SMOKING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 27744598303     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-20.2.1     Document Type: Review

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