New perspectives on health disparities and obesity interventions in youth

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 231-244

  Wilson, Dawn K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Diet interventions; Minorities; Obesity prevention; Physical activity interventions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COGNITION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CULTURAL FACTOR; DIET THERAPY; ETHNICITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; COGNITION; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; ECOLOGY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; MINORITY HEALTH; OBESITY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 64949173527     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsn137     Document Type: Article

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