Criteria for definition of overweight in transition: background and recommendations for the United States.

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Published in Am J Clin Nutr on November 01, 2000

Authors

R J Kuczmarski1, K M Flegal

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Health Examination Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA. rjk7@cdc.gov

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Evaluation of Efficacy of a Cashew Apple Extract on Weight Management and Associated Metabolic Risk Factors in Overweight/Obese Volunteers | NCT02493140

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