Community-based dietary and physical activity interventions in low socioeconomic groups in the UK: A mixed methods systematic review

Preventive Medicine

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 265-272

  Everson Hock, E S ^a   Johnson, M ^a   Jones, R ^a   Woods, H B ^a   Goyder, E ^a   Payne, N ^a   Chilcott, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community; Diet; Low SES; Mixed methods; Physical activity; Review

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIETARY INTAKE; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SOCIAL STATUS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIET; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL CLASS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876743878     PISSN: 00917435     EISSN: 10960260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.02.023     Document Type: Review

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