Editorial
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39038.449769.BE.
Epub 2006 Nov 17.
Pandemic obesity in Europe
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39038.449769.BE
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Editorial
Pandemic obesity in Europe
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Abstract
A new charter from WHO promises concerted action to prevent and treat obesity
Conflict of interest statement
Competing interests: None declared.
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WHO obesity charter seems more like a mantra.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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