A Text Message Intervention for Weight Management in Childhood Obesity at the Pediatric Office
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چکیده
Childhood overweight and obesity is a major public health problem affecting one-third of children adolescents in the United States, it has been linked to significant risks comorbid conditions adults as direct associations with chronic problems not limited diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver many others.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of pediatric research
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2469-5769']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2469-5769/1510090