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Motivational dynamics underlying eating regulation in young and adult female dieters: relationships with healthy eating behaviours and disordered eating symptoms

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Pages 711-729 | Received 09 Apr 2015, Accepted 12 Jan 2016, Published online: 07 Mar 2016

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