Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 369-373 , November 2008

Childhood Obesity: Concept, Feasibility, and Interim Results of a Local Group-based, Long-term Treatment Program

  • Corina Weigel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
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  • Kathrin Kokocinski

      Affiliations

    • Dreycedern Health Association, Erlangen, Germany
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  • Peter Lederer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Authority, Erlangen-Hoechstadt, Germany
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  • Jorg Dötsch, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
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  • Wolfgang Rascher, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
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  • Ina Knerr, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Ina Knerr, MD, PhD, Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Loschgestr. 15, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany; Phone: +49 9131 85-33118; Fax: +49 9131 85-33113

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 This project was funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Environment, Public Health, and Consumer Protection and the health insurance company SBK, Germany.

PII: S1499-4046(07)00918-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.07.009

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 369-373 , November 2008

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