Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 53-59 , January 2009

Family History and Parents' Beliefs About Consequences of Childhood Overweight and Their Influence on Children's Health Behaviors

Received 2 August 2008 ,Accepted 2 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2008.11.001

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Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 53-59 , January 2009

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