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Eating disorder symptoms and body image concerns in Iran: comparisons between Iranian women in Iran and in America

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A comparison of rates of eating disorder symptoms in Iranian women living in Iran and Iranian women living in the US is presented. There was found to be no indication of college-age women in Iran showing fewer symptoms of eating disorders than Iranian American women of similar age in Los Angeles, CA.

Author: Mann, Traci, Abdollahi, Panteha
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2001
Social aspects, Eating disorders

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Forbidden fruit: does thinking about a prohibited food lead to its consumption?

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Research examining the validity of the claim that forbidding certain foods leads to overeating is presented. Studies observing the participants' reaction to forbidden and allowed foods are described. It is concluded that enhanced forbidden food desires do not lead to overeating.

Author: Mann, Traci, Ward, Andrew
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2001
Food habits

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Health information processed under limited attention: is it better to be 'hot' or 'cool?'

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The influence of health messages on the decision making of individual regarding health issues is discussed.

Author: Mann, Traci, Ward, Andrew, Parent, Sara J.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2007
United States, Analysis, Health behavior, Health behaviour, Health literacy

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