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The Drive for Thinness: The Relationship Between Social Support, Body Image and Eating Habits

@inproceedings{Larson2014TheDF,
  title={The Drive for Thinness: The Relationship Between Social Support, Body Image and Eating Habits},
  author={Emily E. Larson and Jessica Retka and Alyssa Williams},
  year={2014}
}
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