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American Journal of Health Education Volume 46, 2015 - Issue 4: Using Information and Communication Technologies to Prevent and Manage Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Chronic Disease
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How College Students Search the Internet for Weight Control and Weight Management Information: An Observational Study

Valerie SenkowskiThe University of Oklahoma
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Paul BranscumThe University of OklahomaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 231-240 | Received 16 Sep 2014, Accepted 22 Oct 2014, Published online: 06 Jul 2015

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