Weight loss and changes in generic and weight-specific quality of life in obese adolescents

Quality of Life Research

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 961-968

  Patrick, D L ^a   Skalicky, A M ^a   Edwards, T C ^a   Kuniyuki, A ^a   Morales, L S ^a,b   Leng, M ^c   Kirschenbaum, D S ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b GROUP HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Wellspring   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Quality of life; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CAMPING; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; BODY MASS INDEX; CAMPING; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; WEIGHT LOSS; WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAMS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052340014     PISSN: 09629343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-010-9824-0     Document Type: Article

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