A comprehensive treatment plan for obese children and adolescents: principles and practice.
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, Journal Article
Brownell, KD; Wadden, TA; Foster, GD
Published in: Pediatrician
January 1983
The problem of obesity in children must be identified early and treated seriously. The long-term psychological, social, and medical consequences of childhood obesity can be quite serious. Behavior modification has shown new promise compared to the discouraging results of traditional approaches such as inpatient starvation, the use of appetite suppressants, and dietary counseling.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Pediatrician
ISSN
0300-1245
Publication Date
January 1983
Volume
12
Issue
2-3
Start / End Page
89 / 96
Related Subject Headings
- Television
- Reinforcement, Social
- Physical Exertion
- Obesity
- Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Humans
- Health Promotion
- Feeding Behavior
- Family
- Energy Metabolism
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Brownell, K. D., Wadden, T. A., & Foster, G. D. (1983). A comprehensive treatment plan for obese children and adolescents: principles and practice. Pediatrician, 12(2–3), 89–96.
Brownell, K. D., T. A. Wadden, and G. D. Foster. “A comprehensive treatment plan for obese children and adolescents: principles and practice.” Pediatrician 12, no. 2–3 (January 1983): 89–96.
Brownell KD, Wadden TA, Foster GD. A comprehensive treatment plan for obese children and adolescents: principles and practice. Pediatrician. 1983 Jan;12(2–3):89–96.
Brownell, K. D., et al. “A comprehensive treatment plan for obese children and adolescents: principles and practice.” Pediatrician, vol. 12, no. 2–3, Jan. 1983, pp. 89–96.
Brownell KD, Wadden TA, Foster GD. A comprehensive treatment plan for obese children and adolescents: principles and practice. Pediatrician. 1983 Jan;12(2–3):89–96.
Published In
Pediatrician
ISSN
0300-1245
Publication Date
January 1983
Volume
12
Issue
2-3
Start / End Page
89 / 96
Related Subject Headings
- Television
- Reinforcement, Social
- Physical Exertion
- Obesity
- Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Humans
- Health Promotion
- Feeding Behavior
- Family
- Energy Metabolism