Using social cognitive theory to predict obesity prevention behaviors among preadolescents in India

International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 351-361

  Sharma, Manoj ^a   Mehan, Meenakshi ^b   Surabhi, Somila ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b MS University of Baroda   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INDIA; LIFESTYLE; MALE; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; TELEVISION;

CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INDIA; LIFE STYLE; MALE; OBESITY; SELF EFFICACY; TELEVISION;

EID: 76749145557     PISSN: 0272684X     EISSN: 15413519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/IQ.29.4.e     Document Type: Article

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