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Prevalence of obesity among Thai schoolchildren: a survey in Khon Kaen, Northeast Thailand

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|Apr 2018

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2010-0128 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 965 - 970
Published on: Apr 13, 2018
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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