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Fat Talk among College Students: How Undergraduates Communicate Regarding Food and Body Weight, Shape & Appearance

Louise Ousley University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Elizabeth D. Cordero University of California, Santa Barbara, San Diego State University, Imperial Valley, California, USA
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Sabina White University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 73-84 | Published online: 03 Jan 2008

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