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Overweight and Obese Prevalence Rates in African American and Hispanic Children: An Analysis of Data from the 2003–2004 National Survey of Children's Health

May Nawal Lutfiyya, Rosemary Garcia, Christine M. Dankwa, Teriya Young and Martin S. Lipsky
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 191-199; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070207
May Nawal Lutfiyya
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Rosemary Garcia
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Christine M. Dankwa
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Teriya Young
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Martin S. Lipsky
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 191-199; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070207

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 191-199; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070207
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