The Association between US Adolescents’ Weight Status, Weight Perception, Weight Satisfaction, and Their Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors
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Body weight perception and body weight control behaviors in adolescents.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15091931