Physical activity and appetite control: Can we close the energy gap?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 356-366

  Blundell, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appetite; Body composition; Compensation; Energy balance; Exercise; Physiological regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051595472     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2011.01911.x     Document Type: Article

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