Eating disorders: A trial of prevention in a high risk school setting

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 75-90

  Piran, Niva ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Eating disorders; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BODY WEIGHT; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MALE; SCHOOL;

EID: 0032852017     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021358519832     Document Type: Article

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