An Internet-based weight loss programme — a feasibility study with preliminary results from 4209 completers

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 75-82

  Jonasson, J ^a   Linne Y ^a   Neovius, M ^a   Rossner S ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Internet based; obesity; overweight; treatment; weight loss

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BODY MASS INDEX; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); OVERWEIGHT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PROGRAM EVALUATION; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58549116145     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1403494807085066     Document Type: Article

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