A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of computer-tailored education on physical activity and dietary behaviors

Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 205-223

  Kroeze, Willemieke ^a   Werkman, Andrea ^b   Brug, Johannes ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEISURE; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; NUTRITION EDUCATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PSYCINFO; PUBLICATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 33744738275     PISSN: 08836612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324796abm3103_2     Document Type: Article

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