Neck Circumference: An Easier Measure to Identify Excess Weight and Cardiovascular Risk?
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عنوان ژورنال: Endocrinology&Metabolism International Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2473-0815
DOI: 10.15406/emij.2017.04.00098