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Editorial
. 2008 Jun;87(6):1587-9.
doi: 10.1093/ajcn/87.6.1587.

The first months of life: a critical period for development of obesity

Matthew W Gillman
Editorial

The first months of life: a critical period for development of obesity

Matthew W Gillman. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun.
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