The Adolescent Obesity Epidemic

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 45, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2009, Pages S6-

  Lavizzo Mourey, Risa ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EATING HABIT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68749092241     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.021     Document Type: Note

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