Weight-loss practices among university students in Mexico

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 221-225

  Méndez Hernández, Pablo ^a,b   Dosamantes Carrasco, Darina ^a,c   Lamure, Michel ^a   López Loyo, Perla ^b   Hernández Palafox, Corín ^c   Pineda Pérez, Dayana ^c   Flores, Yvonne ^c,d   Salmerón, Jorge ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^b CENTRO TLAXCALA DE BIOLOGÍA DE LA CONDUCTA   (Mexico)

^c INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SEGURO SOCIAL   (Mexico)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attempts; Lose; Mexico; Students; University; Weight

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LOW CALORY DIET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MEXICO; MIDDLE AGED; STATISTICAL MODEL; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET, REDUCING; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MEXICO; MIDDLE AGED; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955917203     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-009-0104-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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