Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 274-281 , July 2010

Use of a Pediatrician Toolkit to Address Parental Perception of Children's Weight Status, Nutrition, and Activity Behaviors

Received 15 July 2009 ,Accepted 19 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2010.03.006

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 274-281 , July 2010

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