Exercise and body image distress in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A pilot investigation

Gynecological Endocrinology

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 555-561

  Liao, Lih M ^a   Nesic, Jelena ^b   Chadwick, Paul M ^a   Brooke Wavell, Katherine ^c   Prelevic, Gordana M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^c LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body image; Exercise; Obesity; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Psychology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; BODY SIZE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIETARY INTAKE; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIRSUTISM; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; OBESITY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAMPLE SIZE; SELF CONCEPT; WALKING;

ADULT; BODY IMAGE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FRUSTRATION; HUMANS; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT PROJECTS; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56549083002     PISSN: 09513590     EISSN: 14730766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09513590802288226     Document Type: Article

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