Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 320-326 , April 2005

Weight management goals and use of exercise for weight control among U.S. high school students, 1991–2001

  • Richard Lowry, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Richard Lowry, MD, MS, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, N.E., Mailstop K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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  • Deborah A. Galuska, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Janet E. Fulton, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Charlene R. Burgeson, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Laura Kann, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 20 October 2003 ,Accepted 17 March 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00427-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.03.010

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 320-326 , April 2005

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