Weight perceptions and perceived risk for diabetes and heart disease among overweight and obese women, Suffolk County, New York, 2008.

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Published in Prev Chronic Dis on April 05, 2012

Authors

Susan Darlow1, Melody S Goodman, Jewel D Stafford, Christina R Lachance, Kimberly A Kaphingst

Author Affiliations

1: Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Young Pavilion, Room P4159, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA. susan.darlow@fccc.edu

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