Assessment of the prevalence of obesity among the Gábor Roma population in comparison with the surrounding non-Roma population
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
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Published on: Jul 11, 2026
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