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Women's dieting goals (weight loss, weight maintenance, or not dieting) predict exercise motivation, goals, and engagement in undergraduate women: A self-determination theory framework

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Pages 553-567 | Received 12 May 2017, Accepted 16 Dec 2017, Published online: 30 Jan 2018

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