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Sociocultural Foundations

Weighing in on NBC’s The Biggest Loser

Governmentality and Self-Concept on the Scale

Tucker Readdy Division of Kinesiology and Health, University of Wyoming
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Vicki Ebbeck Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, Oregon State University
Pages 579-586 | Published online: 26 Feb 2013

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