Why We're Losing the War Against Obesity
Tags: OBESITY; METABOLISM -- Disorders; BODY weight; OVERWEIGHT persons
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- Effects of Being Overweight. Stewart, Anita L.; Brook, Robert H. // American Journal of Public Health;Feb83, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p171
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- Fit or Fat... You'd Be Surprised. Agoglia, John // Club Industry (07478283);Sep2003, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p6
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