Interventions for weight gain prevention during the transition to young adulthood: A review of the literature

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 324-333

  Laska, Melissa N ^a   Pelletier, Jennifer E ^a   Larson, Nicole I ^a   Story, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral interventions; Emerging adults' dietary intake; Obesity prevention; Physical activity; Primary prevention; Young adults

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; DIETARY INTAKE; EATING DISORDER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INFORMATION SERVICE; KNOWLEDGE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKILL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT CHANGE; WEIGHT CONTROL; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BODY MASS INDEX; DIET; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84858755802     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.01.016     Document Type: Review

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