Older members perform better in an internet-based behavioral weight loss program compared to younger members

Obesity Facts

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 74-79

  Van Der Mark, Marianne ^a   Jonasson, Josefine ^b   Svensson, Madeleine ^a,b   Linnéb, Yvonne ^b   Rössner, Stephan ^b   Lagerros, Ylva Trolle ^a,b  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Aging; Behavior modification; BMI; Diet; Internet; Lifestyle factors; Obesity management; Physical activity; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT DURATION; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; BODY MASS INDEX; EATING; FEMALE; FITNESS CENTERS; HUMANS; INTERNET; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SEX FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649199236     PISSN: 16624025     EISSN: 16624033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000209383     Document Type: Article

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