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Editorial
. 2020;13(5):453-454.
doi: 10.1159/000511186. Epub 2020 Sep 22.

The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Challenge for Obesity Research and Management

Hans Hauner  1
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Editorial

The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Challenge for Obesity Research and Management

Hans Hauner. Obes Facts. 2020.
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The author has no conflict of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Obesity and COVID-19: The Two Sides of the Coin.
    Dicker D, Bettini S, Farpour-Lambert N, Frühbeck G, Golan R, Goossens G, Halford J, O'Malley G, Mullerova D, Ramos Salas X, Hassapiou MN, Sagen J, Woodward E, Yumuk V, Busetto L. Dicker D, et al. Obes Facts. 2020;13(4):430-438. doi: 10.1159/000510005. Epub 2020 Jul 13. Obes Facts. 2020. PMID: 32659766 Free PMC article.

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