Preventing childhood obesity: Establishing healthy lifestyle habits in the preschool years

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 315-319

  Passehl, Beth ^a   McCarroll, Catherine ^a   Buechner, Jennifer ^a   Gearring, Cathy ^a   Smith, Alice E ^a   Trowbridge, Frederick ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; DIET RESTRICTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; HABIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 7544251095     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2004.09.005     Document Type: Article

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