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Undue influence of weight and shape: is it distinct from body dissatisfaction and concern about weight and shape?
Psychological medicine - 1 Apr 2011
Wade T D, Zhu G, Martin N G
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BACKGROUND: Three cognitive constructs are risk factors for eating disorders: undue influence of weight and shape, concern about weight and shape, and body dissatisfaction (BD). Undue influence, a diagnostic criterion for eating disorders, is postulated to be closely associated with self-esteem whereas BD is postulated to be closely associated with body mass index (BMI). We understand less about the relationships...
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