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Muscle Dysmorphia and Personality Trait: A Significant Link in Bodybuilders

Shweta Shenoy, Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Sai Kishore, Harwinder Singh Randhawa

Citation Information : Shenoy S, Sandhu JS, Kishore S, Randhawa HS. Muscle Dysmorphia and Personality Trait: A Significant Link in Bodybuilders. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013; 47 (2):77-82.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1060

Published Online: 01-03-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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Sandhu JS, Kishore S, Shenoy S, Randhawa HS. Muscle Dysmorphia and Personality Trait: A Significant Link in Bodybuilders. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013;47(2):77-82.

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