Being in a queer time: Exploring the influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on LGBTQ+ body image.
Aim: The isolating public health measures mandated during the COVID‐19 pandemic had complex influences on the lives and body image of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer individuals (LGBTQ+) in Canada. The aim of this study was to explore the impact the COVID‐19 pandemic had on body image for L...
| Publicado en: | Nutrition & Dietetics Vol. 79; no. 3; pp. 400 - 411 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jul2022
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