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Editorial
. 2022 Jan;65(1):31-32.
doi: 10.3345/cep.2021.00318. Epub 2021 Apr 19.

Pediatricians must consider familial environment when diagnosing and managing childhood obesity

Young Suk Shim  1
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Editorial

Pediatricians must consider familial environment when diagnosing and managing childhood obesity

Young Suk Shim. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2022 Jan.
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