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Research Article

The causal associations between interoception, self-regulation, non-purposeful eating behaviors, and weight status in college women: a longitudinal cross-lagged model analysis

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Received 06 Nov 2023, Accepted 30 Apr 2024, Published online: 07 May 2024

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