The effects of socioeconomic status and short stature on overweight, obesity and the risk of metabolic complications in adults.

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Published in Colomb Med (Cali) on September 30, 2013

Authors

Luz Stella Álvarez Castaño1, Alejandro Estrada Restrepo2, Juan Diego Gomez Rueda1, Cristina Carreño Aguirre1, Lorena Patricia Mancilla López1

Author Affiliations

1: School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Antioquia. Medellin Colombia. Research Group: social determinants of health and nutrition status.
2: School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Antioquia. Medellin Colombia. Research Group: Demography and health.

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