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Characteristics of Women with Body Size Satisfaction at Midlife: Results of the Gender and Body Image (GABI) Study

Cristin D. Runfola Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Ann Von Holle Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Christine M. Peat Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Danielle A. Gagne Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Kimberly A. Brownley Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Sara M. Hofmeier Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Cynthia M. Bulik Department of Psychiatry and Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NCCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 287-304 | Published online: 11 Oct 2013

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