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Editorial
. 2006 Nov 18;333(7577):1031-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39021.605683.BE.

Tackling childhood obesity: requires a shift in social norms, not just an exercise programme

Antronette Yancey
Editorial

Tackling childhood obesity: requires a shift in social norms, not just an exercise programme

Antronette Yancey. BMJ. .
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