What is a healthy body weight? Perspectives of overweight youth

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 110-116

  Thomas, Heather M ^a   Irwin, Jennifer D ^b  

^a Middlesex London Health Unit   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 70349453877     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/70.3.2009.110     Document Type: Article

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