Body weight and health-related quality of life in Catalonia, Spain

European Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 95-105

  Oliva Moreno, Juan ^a   Gil Lacruz, Ana ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Body weight; Health related quality of life; Obesity; Self perceived health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CARE; SOCIAL STATUS; SPAIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872305074     PISSN: 16187598     EISSN: 16187601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10198-011-0343-x     Document Type: Article

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