Is accurate perception of body image associated with appropriate weight-control behavior among adolescents of the seychelles

Journal of Obesity

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Alwan, Heba ^a   Viswanathan, Bharathi ^b   Paccaud, Fred ^a   Bovet, Pascal ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

^b MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Seychelles)

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EID: 80054902323     PISSN: 20900708     EISSN: 20900716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/817242     Document Type: Article

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