Buffering against weight gain following dieting setbacks: An implicit theory intervention

@article{Burnette2012BufferingAW,
  title={Buffering against weight gain following dieting setbacks: An implicit theory intervention},
  author={Jeni L Burnette and Eli J. Finkel},
  journal={Journal of Experimental Social Psychology},
  year={2012},
  volume={48},
  pages={721-725}
}
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