Challenges in obesity epidemiology.
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This paper was commissioned by the Foresight programme of the Office of Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry © 2007 Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO; published with permission Journal compilation © 2007 The International Association for the Study of Obesity. obesity reviews 8 (Suppl. 1) , 1–11 1 obesity reviews (2007) 8 (Suppl. 1) , 1–11 OnlineOpen: This article is available free online at www.blackwell-synergy.com Blackwell Publishing LtdOxford, UKOBRObesity Reviews1467-7881© 2007 Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO; published with permission; Journal compilation © 2007 The International Association for the Study of Obesity ? 20078 ••111Review Article Challenges in obesity epidemiology D. Canoy & I. Buchan
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
دوره 8 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007