Efficacy of a pilot internet-based weight management program (H.E.A.L.T.H.) and longitudinal physical fitness data in army reserve soldiers

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1255-1262

  Newton Jr , Robert L ^a   Han, Hongmei ^a   Stewart, Tifany M ^a   Ryan, Donna H ^a   Williamson, Donald A ^a  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Army reserve; Internet; Military; Obesity prevention; Weight management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; SOLDIER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84857405755     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681100500535     Document Type: Article

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