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mHealth for Wellness, Behavior Change and Prevention (3096) Parent and Child Education on Healthy Eating and Nutrition (191) Parent and Child Education on Physical Activity (146)

Published on in Vol 7, No 6 (2019): June

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/14239, first published .
Understanding the Role of Healthy Eating and Fitness Mobile Apps in the Formation of Maladaptive Eating and Exercise Behaviors in Young People

Understanding the Role of Healthy Eating and Fitness Mobile Apps in the Formation of Maladaptive Eating and Exercise Behaviors in Young People

Understanding the Role of Healthy Eating and Fitness Mobile Apps in the Formation of Maladaptive Eating and Exercise Behaviors in Young People

Authors of this article:

Mahsa Honary1 Author Orcid Image ;   Beth T Bell2 Author Orcid Image ;   Sarah Clinch3 Author Orcid Image ;   Sarah E Wild2 Author Orcid Image ;   Roisin McNaney4 Author Orcid Image
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