The integration of a family systems approach for understanding youth obesity, physical activity, and dietary programs

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 231-253

  Kitzman Ulrich, Heather ^a   Wilson, Dawn K ^b   St George, Sara M ^b   Lawman, Hannah ^b   Segal, Michelle ^b   Fairchild, Amanda ^b  

^a University of North Texas Health Science Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Family; Overweight; Physical activity; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMS THEORY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DIET, REDUCING; EDUCATION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PARENTING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RISK FACTORS; SYSTEMS THEORY; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 77955588917     PISSN: 10964037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10567-010-0073-0     Document Type: Article

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