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. 2000 Nov 28;163(11):1461-2.

The spread of the childhood obesity epidemic

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The spread of the childhood obesity epidemic

R E Andersen. CMAJ. .
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  • Obesity in Canadian children.
    Auer R, Lau D, Reimer R. Auer R, et al. CMAJ. 2001 May 29;164(11):1563; author reply 1564-5. CMAJ. 2001. PMID: 11402791 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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