Ethnic differences in BMI and body/self-dissatisfaction among Whites, Asian subgroups, Pacific Islanders, and African-Americans
Authors:
- Alayne YatesAYAlayne Yates
- Jeanne EdmanJEJeanne Edman
- Mara ArugueteMAMara Aruguete
- 1 April 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Adolescent Health
- Vol. 34 (4) , 300-307
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