High adiposity and high body mass index-for-age in US children and adolescents overall and by race-ethnic group.

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Published in Am J Clin Nutr on February 17, 2010

Authors

Katherine M Flegal1, Cynthia L Ogden, Jack A Yanovski, David S Freedman, John A Shepherd, Barry I Graubard, Lori G Borrud

Author Affiliations

1: Centers for Disease Control Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA. kmf2@cdc.gov

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