An evaluation of an Internet-based approach to weight loss with low glycaemic load principles

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 192-195

  Collinson, A ^a   Lindley, R ^b   Campbell, A ^c   Waters, I ^b   Lindley, T ^b   Wallace, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^c Campbell and Associates   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Glycaemic index; Glycaemic load; Internetbased diet; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; COUNSELING; DIET THERAPY; DIETETICS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMAN; INTERNET; LOW CALORY DIET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; SELF EVALUATION; STANDARD; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; COUNSELING; DIET, REDUCING; DIETETICS; FEMALE; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; SELF-ASSESSMENT; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT LOSS; WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAMS;

EID: 79952589012     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01138.x     Document Type: Article

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