Controlling obesity: What should be changed?

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 262-268

  Varela Moreiras, Gregorio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD SAN PABLO CEU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Etiology factors; Home; Industry; Obesity; Overweight; Schooling; Strategies

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE CONTROL; ENERGY BALANCE; FAT INTAKE; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD INTAKE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; OBESITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIETARY FATS; FOOD INDUSTRY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFANT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY;

EID: 33846648770     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831.76.4.262     Document Type: Conference Paper

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