Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 161-167 , May 2010

Motivation and Its Relationship to Adherence to Self-monitoring and Weight Loss in a 16-week Internet Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention

  • Kelly H. Webber, PhD, MPH, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Kelly H. Webber, PhD, MPH, RD, 212A Funkhouser Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0054; Phone: (859) 257-4351; Fax: (859) 257-3707
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  • Deborah F. Tate, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition and Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
    • ,
  • Dianne S. Ward, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • J. Michael Bowling, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

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PII: S1499-4046(09)00025-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.03.001

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 161-167 , May 2010

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