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Peer reviewedBenson, RoseAnn; Taub, Diane E. – Journal of Health Education, 1993
Describes a study of weight control techniques and bulimic tendencies among elite female participants in an Olympic Swimming Selection Meet. Results showed concern with thinness, body dissatisfaction, and unhealthy eating, dieting, and weight loss patterns among participants. Discusses the explanatory power of the PRECEDE model. (SM)
Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, Bulimia, Eating Habits
