Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 33-41 , January 2005

Weight and weight concerns: Are they associated with reported depressive symptoms in adolescents?

  • Judi Daniels, PhD, ARNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Judi Daniels, PhD, ARNP, University of Kentucky: College of Nursing, HSLC 425, Rose St, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
    • Judi Daniels is a member of the Clinical Faculty at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington.

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☆ This research was partially funded by a grant from the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives.

PII: S0891-5245(04)00188-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2004.07.007

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 33-41 , January 2005

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