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Editorial
. 2012 Jan;62(594):4-5.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp12X616201.

Obesity and chronic disease in younger people: an unfolding crisis

Tom Yates, Melanie J Davies, Kamlesh Khunti
Editorial

Obesity and chronic disease in younger people: an unfolding crisis

Tom Yates et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2012 Jan.
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