Published on in Vol 15, No 8 (2013): August

Using the Internet to Help With Diet, Weight, and Physical Activity: Results From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Using the Internet to Help With Diet, Weight, and Physical Activity: Results From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Using the Internet to Help With Diet, Weight, and Physical Activity: Results From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Authors of this article:

Scout N McCully1 ;   Brian P Don1 ;   John A Updegraff1 Author Orcid Image

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