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. 2012 Aug 1;42(8):305-308.
doi: 10.3928/00485713-20120806-09.

The Relationship Between Obesity and Depression Among Adolescents

Deina Nemiary  1 , Ruth Shim, Gail Mattox, Kisha Holden
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The Relationship Between Obesity and Depression Among Adolescents

Deina Nemiary et al. Psychiatr Ann. .
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