Economic comparison of weight loss programmes versus drug treatment for the management of obesity

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL., 2005, Pages 97-105

  Murphy, Chris ^a   Yates, Jodie ^a,b  

^a Econtech ^*  (Australia)

^b Econtech   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Obesity; Weight loss pills; Weight management; Weight reduction programs; Weight watchers

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750595567     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: 09647058     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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