Computer- and web-based interventions to promote healthy eating among children and adolescents: A systematic review

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 16-30

  Hamel, Lauren M ^a   Robbins, Lorraine B ^b  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Computer and web based interventions; Diet; Nursing; Overweight; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMPUTER; EATING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMPUTERS; EATING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET;

EID: 84871299117     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06086.x     Document Type: Review

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