Associated factors of unhealthy eating patterns among Spanish University students by gender

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 364-375

  Sepulveda, Ana ^a   Antonio, José ^a   Carrobles, ^a   Gandarillas, Ana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dieting; Eating disorders; Gender; Psychopathological symptoms; Unhealthy eating patterns; University students

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952619997     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600003929     Document Type: Article

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