Pandemic obesity in Europe

Editorial

Trish Groves. BMJ. 2006.

. 2006 Nov 25;333(7578):1081.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.39038.449769.BE. Epub 2006 Nov 17.

Abstract

A new charter from WHO promises concerted action to prevent and treat obesity

Competing interests: None declared.

WHO obesity charter seems more like a mantra.
Ruxton CH. Ruxton CH. BMJ. 2006 Dec 9;333(7580):1221. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39051.726852.3A. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 17158398 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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