Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 350-359 , October 2009

Prevalence Estimates of Overweight in Head Start Preschoolers

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.05.001

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 350-359 , October 2009

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