Recent advances in internet-delivered, evidence-based weight control programs for adults

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 184-189

  Krukowski, Rebecca A ^a   West, Delia Smith ^a   Harvey Berino, Jean ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult; Behavioral therapy; Computer assisted instruction; Internet; Obesity; Weight control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERNET; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMANS; INTERNET; OBESITY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 79953077635     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680900300122     Document Type: Article

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