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Examining the impact of weight bias on the association between exercise identity and maladaptive exercise behaviors.

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Abstract
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Though exercise behaviors are typically viewed as health-promoting, certain forms of exercise (i.e., excessive exercise, unhealthy muscle-building behaviors) are considered maladaptive and are associated with negative physical and psychological outcomes. Psychosocial factors may put people at greater risk for engaging in maladaptive exercise. Based on deviance regulation theory, weight bias was examined as a potential moderator of the association between exercise identity and both excessive exercise and muscle-building behaviors.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Eating behaviors
Volume
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41
Number of Pages
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101503
ISSN Number
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1471-0153
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1471-0153(21)00030-1
DOI
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10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101503
Short Title
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Eat Behav
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