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Editorial
. 2025 Feb;114(2):234-235.
doi: 10.1111/apa.17487. Epub 2024 Nov 10.

Playing outdoor during preschool might help reduce risk of school-age obesity

Mai-Lis Hellenius  1
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Editorial

Playing outdoor during preschool might help reduce risk of school-age obesity

Mai-Lis Hellenius. Acta Paediatr. 2025 Feb.
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