journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 70-81 , March 2009

Addressing male obesity: an evaluation of a group-based weight management intervention for Scottish men

  • Cindy M. Gray, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Alliance for Self Care Research, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Annie S. Anderson, PhD, SRD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Public Nutrition Research, Department of Medicine, University of Dundee, UK
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  • Anne M. Clarke, BSc, RD

      Affiliations

    • Nutrition & Dietetic Department, NHS Forth Valley, Stirling, UK
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  • Alison Dalziel, BA, RGN

      Affiliations

    • NHS Forth Valley, Falkirk, UK
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  • Kate Hunt, PhD

      Affiliations

    • MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Research Unit, University of Glasgow, UK
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  • Jim Leishman, BA, RGN, DipDN

      Affiliations

    • NHS Forth Valley, Falkirk, UK
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  • Sally Wyke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Alliance for Self Care Research, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK

Received 11 August 2008 ,Accepted 19 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2008.11.002

journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 70-81 , March 2009

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