Computer-tailored weight reduction interventions targeting adults: A narrative systematic review

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 48-57

  Neville, Leonie M ^a   Milat, Andrew J ^a   O'Hara, Blythe ^a  

^a New South Wales Government   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behaviour change intervention; Computer tailoring; Expert systems; Primary prevention; Weight loss; Weight reduction

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TEACHING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

AUSTRALIA; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; HUMANS; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 65249183139     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he09048     Document Type: Review

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