What distinguishes weight loss maintainers of the German Weight Control Registry from the general population?
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What distinguishes weight-loss maintainers from the treatment-seeking obese? Analysis of environmental, behavioral, and psychosocial variables in diverse populations.
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عنوان ژورنال: Obesity
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1930-7381
DOI: 10.1002/oby.21054