The stigma of obesity in women: The difference is black and white

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 417-426

  Hebl, Michelle R ^a   Heatherton, Todd F ^a  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

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EID: 0032219988     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167298244008     Document Type: Article

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