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Management of childhood obesity: a challenging but also a fascinating issue

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Tremblay, A. Management of childhood obesity: a challenging but also a fascinating issue. Int J Obes 33 (Suppl 1), S57–S59 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.19

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