Ethnic differences in age of onset and prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviours: a school-based South African study
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2011;24(3) S Afr J Clin Nutr aMould J, MSocSc CounsPsych aGrobler AA, PhD bOdendaal DC, PhD aDe Jager L, MA ResearchPsych aUnit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS), University of the Free State, Bloemfontein and bWiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding Correspondence to: Jana Mould, e-mail: [email protected]
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