Overweight and Obesity, Weight Perception, and Weight Management Practices among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP‐Ed) Participants in Georgia
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عنوان ژورنال: The FASEB Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0892-6638,1530-6860
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.433.8