The association of body mass index, perceived body mass index, and predictors of eating disorders among a sample of college students

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 337-342

  Bungum, Timothy J ^a   Lofton, Stacy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b Providence St Vincent's Hospital   (United States)

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EID: 34347268557     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2003.10603574     Document Type: Article

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