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Tackling Epidemic of Obesity: Are We Fighting a Losing Battle?

Surinder Singh Rana

Citation Information : Rana SS. Tackling Epidemic of Obesity: Are We Fighting a Losing Battle?. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2021; 55 (1):1-1.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1424

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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