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Editorial
. 2009 Apr;89(4):1003-4.
doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27598. Epub 2009 Feb 25.

Waist versus weight: which matters more for mortality?

Steven C Moore
Editorial

Waist versus weight: which matters more for mortality?

Steven C Moore. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Apr.
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