Weight control behavior and women: A cross-cultural perspective

Journal of International Women's Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 152-169

  Walcott McQuigg, Jacqueline A ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American Women; Hispanic women; Obesity; Weight control

Indexed keywords

EID: 29144479364     PISSN: 15398706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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