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. 2009 Aug 4;181(3-4):127-8.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.090911. Epub 2009 Jul 20.

Declining cardiovascular mortality and increasing obesity: a paradox

Annika Rosengren  1
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Declining cardiovascular mortality and increasing obesity: a paradox

Annika Rosengren. CMAJ. .
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