The Effectiveness of Worksite Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Controlling Employee Overweight and Obesity

Laurie M. Anderson; Toby A. Quinn; Karen Glanz; Gilbert Ramirez; Leila C. Kahwati; Donna B. Johnson; Leigh Ramsey Buchanan; W. Roodly Archer; Sajal Chattopadhyay; Geetika P. Kalra; David L. Katz

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.003

journal article Oct 01, 2009

The Effectiveness of Worksite Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Controlling Employee Overweight and Obesity

Laurie M. Anderson Toby A. Quinn Karen Glanz Gilbert Ramirez Leila C. Kahwati

Donna B. Johnson Leigh Ramsey Buchanan W. Roodly Archer Sajal Chattopadhyay Geetika P. Kalra David L. Katz

American Journal of Preventive Medicine Vol. 37 No. 4 pp. 340-357 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Oct 01, 2009
Vol/Issue: 37(4)
Pages: 340-357
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Department of Health Education, Temple University, Philadelphia

Leigh Ramsey Buchanan

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Laurie M. Anderson, Toby A. Quinn, Karen Glanz, et al. (2009). The Effectiveness of Worksite Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Controlling Employee Overweight and Obesity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 37(4), 340-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.003

The Effectiveness of Worksite Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Controlling Employee Overweight and Obesity

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