Diet in the management of weight loss

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 174, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 56-63

  Strychar, Irene ^a  

^a NOTRE DAME HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; LEPTIN; SATURATED FATTY ACID;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CALORIC INTAKE; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; LOW CALORY DIET; LOW FAT DIET; OBESITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 30344450441     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.045037     Document Type: Review

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