Predicting dieting behavior by using, modifying, and extending the theory of planned behavior

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2099-2131

  Nejad, Lillian M ^a   Wertheim, Eleanor H ^a   Greenwood, Kenneth M ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 13544272843     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02692.x     Document Type: Article

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