The role of impulsivity in pediatric obesity and weight status: A meta-analytic review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 253-262

  Thamotharan, Sneha ^a   Lange, Krista ^a   Zale, Emily L ^b   Huffhines, Lindsay ^c   Fields, Sherecce ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Impulsivity; Meta analysis; Obesity; Overweight; Pediatric

Indexed keywords

BODY WEIGHT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; META ANALYSIS; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLISHING; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872286249     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2012.12.001     Document Type: Review

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