A US epidemic: Childhood obesity

Journal of Physician Assistant Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 39-41

  Wright, Corey ^a  

^a Student Academy of the AAPA   (United States)

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EID: 78650060971     PISSN: 19419430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01367895-201021020-00008     Document Type: Article

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