Do Cuban American women suffer from eating disorders? Effects of media exposure and acculturation

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 212-217

  Jane, Dulce M ^a   Hunter, George C ^a   Lozzi, Bettina M ^a  

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EID: 0033121417     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986399212007     Document Type: Article

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