Weight loss on the web: A pilot study comparing a structured behavioral intervention to a commercial program

Obesity

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 155-

  Gold, Beth Casey ^a   Burke, Susan ^b   Pintauro, Stephen ^a   Buzzell, Paul ^a   Harvey Berino, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b eDietscom Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior therapy; Commercial weight loss; Internet; Self help; Weight management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846868398     PISSN: 19307381     EISSN: 1930739X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.520     Document Type: Article

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