A Pilot Randomized Trial Comparing a Commercial Weight Loss Program with a Clinic-Based Intervention for Weight Loss
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Randomized trial of a multifaceted commercial weight loss program.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2150-1327,2150-1327
DOI: 10.1177/2150131912439893