Exploring the mechanisms of weight loss in the SHED-IT intervention for overweight men: A mediation analysis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 6, Issue , 2009, Pages

  Lubans, David R ^a   Morgan, Philip J ^a   Collins, Clare E ^b   Warren, Janet M ^c   Callister, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^c Danone Baby Nutrition   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FAT INTAKE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SELF HELP EXERCISE AND DIET USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 71549154368     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-76     Document Type: Article

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