A "small-changes" workplace weight loss and maintenance program: Examination of weight and health outcomes

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 54, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1230-1238

  Zinn, Caryn ^a   Schofield, Grant M ^a   Hopkins, Will G ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; WEIGHT REDUCTION; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; OVERWEIGHT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867571480     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182480591     Document Type: Article

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