The effects of weight management programs on self-esteem in pediatric overweight populations

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1179-1195

  Lowry, Kelly Walker ^a   Sallinen, Bethany J ^a   Janicke, David M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Obesity; Overweight; Self esteem; Treatment; Weight management

Indexed keywords

BODY BUILD; BULLYING; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNICITY; GROUP PROCESS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDLINE; OBESITY; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PEER REVIEW; PSYCINFO; RACE DIFFERENCE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF ESTEEM; WEIGHT CHANGE; WEIGHT CONTROL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; SELF CONCEPT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 36549031466     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm048     Document Type: Review

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