A cost benefit analysis of weight management strategies

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 74-79

  Yates, Jodie ^a   Murphy, Chris ^a  

^a Econtech ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Cost benefit; Health economics; Obesity; Weight loss strategy; Weight reduction programs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

AUSTRALIA; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 33750575849     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: 09647058     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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