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Publication Date: 1983
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Body Percept Change in Obese Females after Weight Reduction Therapy.
Collins, John K.; And Others
Journal of Clinical Psychology, v39 n4 p507-11 Jul 1983
Measured video-image representations of body size for 68 females undergoing weight reduction counseling. All judged themselves significantly more obese than they actually were. After therapy, more realistic estimates of their physiques ensued. Dropouts saw themselves as significantly more obese than those who graduated from the program. (JAC)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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