Emotional eating and spiritual well-being: A possible connection

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 30-33

  Hawks, Steven R ^a   Goudy, Marylynn B ^a   Gast, Julie A ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645421890     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2003.10603522     Document Type: Article

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