Social Ecological Prediction of Obesity in U.S. Naval Personnel

Abstract

This study assesses personal, environmental, and psychosocial factors related to obesity in a Navy sample (N-153). The research evaluated demographic characteristics related to obesity and examined psychosocial mechanisms involved with obesity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA378984

Entities

People

  • Barbara Du Bois
  • Jerry D. Goodman

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Personality Disorders
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Weight Reduction

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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