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Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses

Quantifying the presence of evidential value and selective reporting in food-related inhibitory control training: a p-curve analysis

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Pages 318-343 | Received 06 Jul 2018, Accepted 16 May 2019, Published online: 04 Jun 2019

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