Body mass index and childhood obesity classification systems: A comparison of the French, International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and World Health Organization (WHO) references
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عنوان ژورنال: Revue d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0398-7620
DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2014.11.003