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Editorial
. 2001 Feb 10;322(7282):313-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7282.313.

The obesity epidemic in young children. Reduce television viewing and promote playing

W H Dietz
Editorial

The obesity epidemic in young children. Reduce television viewing and promote playing

W H Dietz. BMJ. .
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