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Correlates and suspected causes of obesity in children

  1. Laura M. Crothers1,
  2. Thomas J. Kehle2,*,
  3. Melissa A. Bray2,
  4. Lea A. Theodore3

Article first published online: 13 JUL 2009

DOI: 10.1002/pits.20417

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Psychology in the Schools

Psychology in the Schools

Special Issue: Obesity in the Schools

Volume 46, Issue 8, pages 787–796, September 2009

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Crothers, L. M., Kehle, T. J., Bray, M. A. and Theodore, L. A. (2009), Correlates and suspected causes of obesity in children. Psychol. Schs., 46: 787–796. doi: 10.1002/pits.20417

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  1. 1

    Duquesne University

  2. 2

    University of Connecticut

  3. 3

    The College of William and Mary

*Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, 249 Glenbrook Road, Unit 2064, Storrs, CT 06269

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  1. Issue published online: 4 AUG 2009
  2. Article first published online: 13 JUL 2009

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Abstract

The correlates and suspected causes of the intractable condition obesity are complex and involve environmental and heritable, psychological and physical variables. Overall, the factors associated with and possible causes of it are not clearly understood. Although there exists some ambiguity in the research regarding the degree of happiness in children with obesity, treatments that promote the child's psychological wellness and happiness should continue to be examined relating to promoting enduring weight reduction. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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