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Editorial
. 2015 Feb;166(2):220-1.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.10.034. Epub 2014 Nov 18.

Family meals protect against obesity: exploring the mechanisms

Richard E Boles  1 , Thrudur Gunnarsdottir  2
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Editorial

Family meals protect against obesity: exploring the mechanisms

Richard E Boles et al. J Pediatr. 2015 Feb.
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