The Relationship between Health and Fitness Magazine Reading and Eating-Disordered Weight-Loss Methods among High School Girls

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 133-138

  Thomsen, Steven R ^a   Weber, Michelle M ^a   Brown, Lora Beth ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0012361214     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2001.10603454     Document Type: Article

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