A review of one-to-one dietetic obesity management in adults

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 13-22

  Grace, C ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adults; Dietetic; Obesity; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COUNSELING; DIETETICS; HUMAN; OBESITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COUNSELING; DIETETICS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; OBESITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650974260     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01137.x     Document Type: Review

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