Relationship of Body Dissatisfaction to Physical Health and Wellness

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 147-155

  Bezner, Janet R ^a   Adams, Troy B ^b   Steinhardt, Mary A ^c  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 0031496677     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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