An exploration of psychosocial determinants of obesity among Hispanic women

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 92-103

  Terán, Lorena M ^a   Belkić, Karen L ^a   Andersen Johnson, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0036103691     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986302024001006     Document Type: Article

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