Perceived judgment about weight can negatively influence weight loss: A cross-sectional study of overweight and obese patients
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عنوان ژورنال: Preventive Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0091-7435
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.02.001