Prevalence of weight-loss strategies and use of substances for weight-loss among adults: a population study Prevalência de estratégias de emagrecimento e uso de substâncias para perder peso entre adultos: um estudo populacional

This paper concerns a cross-sectional population-based study conducted with adults living in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. It aims to determine the prevalence of weight-loss practices and use of substances for weight-loss during the 12 months preceding the interview. The prev...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Coelho Machado, Mariângela Freitas da Silveira, Vera Maria Freitas da Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2012-08-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2012000800003