Tackling teenage obesity: literature review and project proposal

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Mcdermott, M. and Potton, A. 2008. Tackling teenage obesity: literature review and project proposal. Desk research report for the Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust, London School of Psychology, University of East London.
AuthorsMcdermott, M. and Potton, A.
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The aim of this report is to assess the available scientific literature which examines predictors of obesity in 11-18 years, with specific reference to the East London
region, and in particular in relation to the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham (B&D).
Through such examination this report thereafter aims to formulate a proposal for an intervention with this age-group in order to reduce the prevalence and incidence of
obesity in teenagers.

Keywordsteenage obesity; East London
Year2008
PublisherSchool of Psychology, University of East London
Place of publicationDesk research report for the Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust, London
Web address (URL)http://hdl.handle.net/10552/605
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