Middle school students’ weight perceptions, dieting behaviors, and life satisfaction

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 345-352

  Esch, Laura ^a   Zullig, Keith J ^b  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 57149093821     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599061     Document Type: Article

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