An initial evaluation of a family-based approach to weight management in adolescents attending a community weight management group

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 469-476

  Avery, A ^a   Pallister, C ^a   Allan, J ^a   Stubbs, J ^a   Lavin, J ^a  

^a SLIMMING WORLD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; Commercial slimming organisation; Family; Obesity; Weight management in adolescents

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COMMUNITY CARE; EVALUATION; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84866355379     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2012.01277.x     Document Type: Article

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