Risks and consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity.

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Published in Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord on March 01, 1999

Authors

A Must1, R S Strauss

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Children Attending Special Primary Education. | NCT00349232

Randomized Controlled Trial of a Physical Activity Program for Teenagers (FIT-TEEN) | NCT03081013

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