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However, this difference was carried by cognitive flexibility. Specifically, with that indicator excluded, the contrast fell to 0.077 and was no longer reliable. The two behavioural coefficients did not differ (\u0394\u03b2 = 0.086), and the association with nutritional risk was small and weakly supported. With the three subscales entered simultaneously, physical activity was related to body-related goals alone (\u03b2 = 0.227, p &lt; 0.001) and not to career (\u03b2 = 0.032) or relationship goals (\u03b2 = 0.012). 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