A qualitative study comparing commercial and health service weight loss groups, classes and clubs

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 23-31

  Allan, K ^a   Hoddinott, P ^b   Avenell, A ^b  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Commercial; Groups; Health service; Qualitative; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

PYRONIA TITHONUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMMUNITY CARE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PATIENT REFERRAL; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COMMERCE; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650985370     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01110.x     Document Type: Article

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