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Review
. 1989 Sep;47(9):273-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1989.tb02862.x.

Adolescent eating behavior

No authors listed
Review

Adolescent eating behavior

No authors listed. Nutr Rev. 1989 Sep.

Abstract

Girls' perception of what constitutes normal body weight is often unrealistic. Many of them are preoccupied with fear of being fat. Such misconceptions can strongly influence eating behavior.

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