The role of exercise dependence for the relationship between exercise behavior and eating pathology: Mediator or moderator?

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 495-502

  Cook, Brian J ^a   Hausenblas, Heather A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Eating disorder; Excessive exercise; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPULSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EATING DISORDER; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EATING DISORDERS; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS;

EID: 42149140636     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308088520     Document Type: Article

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