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Examining vegetarianism, weight motivations, and eating disorder psychopathology among college students.

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Abstract
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Previous research has suggested a link between vegetarianism, broadly defined, and symptoms of eating disorders (ED). However, the literature supporting this link is mixed and limited by possible measurement artifacts. Using data from a national sample of college students, the present study examines ED symptomatology among three groups: (a) vegetarians whose meat avoidance is motivated by weight concerns; (b) non-weight motivated vegetarians; and (c) nonvegetarians.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Volume
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53
Issue
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9
Number of Pages
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1506-1514
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23335
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23335
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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