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Editorial

. 2003 Feb;4(1):1-2.

doi: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00095.x.

Weight loss and increased mortality: epidemiologists blinded by observations?

PMID: 12608521
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00095.x

Editorial

Weight loss and increased mortality: epidemiologists blinded by observations?

Arne Astrup. Obes Rev. 2003 Feb.

. 2003 Feb;4(1):1-2.

doi: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00095.x.

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PMID: 12608521
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00095.x

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Weight loss causes increased mortality: pros.
Sørensen TI. Sørensen TI. Obes Rev. 2003 Feb;4(1):3-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00090.x. Obes Rev. 2003. PMID: 12608522 Review.
Weight loss causes increased mortality: cons.
Yang D, Fontaine KR, Wang C, Allison DB. Yang D, et al. Obes Rev. 2003 Feb;4(1):9-16. doi: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00092.x. Obes Rev. 2003. PMID: 12608523 Review.

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