Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S1-S5 , September 2009

Adolescent Obesity: Towards Evidence-Based Policy and Environmental Solutions

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.022

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S1-S5 , September 2009

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