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Published on in Vol 19, No 1 (2017): January

Factors Associated With Weight Change in Online Weight Management Communities: A Case Study in the LoseIt Reddit Community

Factors Associated With Weight Change in Online Weight Management Communities: A Case Study in the LoseIt Reddit Community

Factors Associated With Weight Change in Online Weight Management Communities: A Case Study in the LoseIt Reddit Community

Authors of this article:

Gisele Lobo Pappa1 Author Orcid Image ;   Tiago Oliveira Cunha1 Author Orcid Image ;   Paulo Viana Bicalho1 Author Orcid Image ;   Antonio Ribeiro2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Ana Paula Couto Silva1 Author Orcid Image ;   Wagner Meira Jr1 Author Orcid Image ;   Alline Maria Rezende Beleigoli2 Author Orcid Image
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