Regional Body Volumes, BMI, Waist Circumference, and Percentage Fat in Severely Obese Adults**
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عنوان ژورنال: Obesity
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1930-7381,1930-739X
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.321