Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2006):

Pedometers as a means to increase walking and achieve weight loss.

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Author information

Author/s: Dicken-Kano, Rebecca (R); Bell, Marvin Moe (MM);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Letter; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM (J Am Board Fam Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Sep-Oct; vol 19 (issue 5) : pp 524-5

Dates: Created 2006/09/04; Completed 2006/12/19;

PMID: 16951304, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adolescent Adult Aged Body Mass Index Exercise Therapy - methods Follow-Up Studies

Humans Middle Aged Obesity - physiopathology; therapy Treatment Outcome Walking - physiology Weight Loss - physiology

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