Worksite-based weight loss programs: A systematic review of recent literature

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 408-416

  Benedict, Michael A ^a   Arterburn, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Obesity; Prevention research; Review; Weight loss; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; DIET; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; FUNDING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT CHANGE; WEIGHT REDUCTION; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 47149089306     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.22.6.408     Document Type: Review

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