An expanded role for dietitians in maximising retention in nutrition and lifestyle intervention trials: Implications for clinical practice

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 336-343

  Delahanty, L M ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Lifestyle intervention; Obesity; Retention

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DIET THERAPY; DIETETICS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LOW CALORY DIET; METHODOLOGY; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REVIEW;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIET, REDUCING; DIETETICS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT SELECTION; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 77954792381     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2009.01037.x     Document Type: Review

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