A systematic review of interventions aimed at the prevention of weight gain in adults

Public Health Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2236-2246

  Lombard, Catherine B ^a   Deeks, Amanda A ^a   Teede, Helena J ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Obesity; Prevention; Weight

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; DIET; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; REVIEW; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; DIET; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; OBESITY; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 75149182077     PISSN: 13689800     EISSN: 14752727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1368980009990577     Document Type: Review

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