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Binge-eating and purging rates were comparable to rates of community samples.
Maintainers may not exhibit higher rates of binge-eating or purging compared to the general community.
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Binge-eating and purging rates were comparable to rates of community samples.
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Based on the study design involving a registry of participants.
Source
Psychological symptoms in individuals successful at long-term maintenance of weight loss.
Mary Lou Klem et al. · Health Psychology · 1998
DOI 10.1037/0278-6133.17.4.336
cohort · n=784Cited 72×
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