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Exposure to Weight-Stigmatizing Media: Effects on Exercise Intentions, Motivation, and Behavior

Rebecca L. PearlDepartment of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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John F. DovidioDepartment of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Rebecca M. PuhlRudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, University of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Kelly D. BrownellSanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pages 1004-1013 | Published online: 29 Jul 2015

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