Prizes for weight loss.
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چکیده
A programme of weight loss competitions and associated activities in Tonga, intended to combat obesity and the noncommunicable diseases linked to it, has popular support and the potential to effect significant improvements in health.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
دوره 77 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999