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Low Grip Strength and Prediabetes in Normal-Weight Adults

Arch G. Mainous, Rebecca J. Tanner, Stephen D. Anton and Ara Jo
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2016, 29 (2) 280-282; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2016.02.150262
Arch G. Mainous III
From the Department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville (AGM, AJ); the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville (AGM, RJT); and the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, Gainesville (SDA).
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Arch G. Mainous, Rebecca J. Tanner, Stephen D. Anton, Ara Jo
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2016, 29 (2) 280-282; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2016.02.150262

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