Research ArticleOriginal Research
Obesity Evaluation and Intervention During Family Medicine Well Visits
Debra Boardley, Christopher Sherman, Lisa Ambrosetti and Jeffrey Lewis
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2007, 20 (3) 252-257; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2007.03.060127
Debra Boardley
PhD, RD
Christopher Sherman
MD
Lisa Ambrosetti
MS

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In this issue
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine
Vol. 20, Issue 3
May-June 2007
Obesity Evaluation and Intervention During Family Medicine Well Visits
Debra Boardley, Christopher Sherman, Lisa Ambrosetti, Jeffrey Lewis
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2007, 20 (3) 252-257; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2007.03.060127