The impact of pre-treatment weight-loss expectations on weight loss, weight regain, and attrition in people who are overweight and obese: A systematic review of the literature

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 609-630

  Crawford, Rochelle ^a   Glover, Lesley ^b  

^a Department of Psychological Medicine ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863632317     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02059.x     Document Type: Review

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