Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior
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Barbara Olendzki

Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA

Biography

Barbara Olendzki  works at the Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA, also a well known researcher, one of his famous works are The Role of Social Support vs. Modeling on Adolescents' Diet and Physical Activity: Findings from a School-based Weight Management Trial

Publications

The Role of Social Support vs. Modeling on Adolescents' Diet and Physical Activity: Findings from a School-based Weight Management Trial

Objective: Social influences play an important role in shaping adolescents’ dietary and physical activity behaviors. We examined the role of perceived modeling and perceived social support from family and friends on diet and physical activity behaviors among overweight and obese adolescents participating in a weight management trial. Methods:... Read More»

Monica Wang, Susan Druker, Mary Ann Gapinski, Lauren Gellar, Kristin Schneider, Stavroula Osganian, Barbara Olendzki and Lori Pbert

Research Article: J Child Adolesc Behav 2014, 2: 132

DOI: 10.4172/2375-4494.1000132

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