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Editorial
. 2016 Jan 14;374(2):177-9.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMe1514957.

The Obesity Epidemic--Understanding the Disease and the Treatment

Caroline M Apovian  1
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The Obesity Epidemic--Understanding the Disease and the Treatment

Caroline M Apovian. N Engl J Med. .
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