Obesity and absenteeism among U.S. workers: Do physical health and mental health explain the relation?

Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 65-79

  Frone, Michael R ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ADDICTIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Absenteeism; Mental health; Obesity; Physical health

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649922262     PISSN: 15555240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15555240802157403     Document Type: Article

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