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Editorial
. 2021 Oct 4;114(4):1275-1276.
doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab265.

Increases in adiposity among children and adolescents over time: Moving beyond BMI

Amanda E Staiano  1 , Peter T Katzmarzyk  1
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Editorial

Increases in adiposity among children and adolescents over time: Moving beyond BMI

Amanda E Staiano et al. Am J Clin Nutr. .
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