Obesity prevention lessons from Latin America.
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چکیده
This is an invited commentary for the Active Living Research (ALR) special issue. The commentary focuses on the lessons that can be learned from Latin America regarding obesity prevention. Examples from Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia that may inform US policy are described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Preventive medicine
دوره 69 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014