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Increasing prevalence of iron deficiency in overweight and obese children and adolescents (Tehran Adolescent Obesity Study)

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We thank the physicians and nurses who devoted their time to the data collection and the participating students, their families, and their schools.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 14194, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Heshmat Moayeri, Katayoon Bidad, Soroush Zadhoush, Narges Gholami & Shahab Anari

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Moayeri, H., Bidad, K., Zadhoush, S. et al. Increasing prevalence of iron deficiency in overweight and obese children and adolescents (Tehran Adolescent Obesity Study). Eur J Pediatr 165, 813–814 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0178-0

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