The happy obese child

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 29, Issue , 2005, Pages S31-S33

  Flodmark, C E ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Childhood; Psychosocial factors; Quality of life; Self esteem; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; HUMAN; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

CHILD; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 33644986126     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803060     Document Type: Article

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