Women's Health Issues
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 209-215 , September 2005

Differences in eating and activity markers among normal weight, overweight, and obese rural women

  • Carol H. Pullen, EdD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr Carol Pullen, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, 985330 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5330.
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  • Susan Noble Walker, EdD, RN (FAAN)

      Affiliations

    • University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
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  • Patricia A. Hageman, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
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  • Linda S. Boeckner, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
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  • Maureen K. Oberdorfer, MPA, BSMT

      Affiliations

    • University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska

Received 6 January 2005 ,Accepted 23 February 2005.

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 Supported by a RSF grant from the Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC.

PII: S1049-3867(05)00018-6

doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2005.02.001

Women's Health Issues
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 209-215 , September 2005

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