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Obese, but Metabolically-Healthy: Lower Risk of Mortality? (Series Pt 3/5)

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: September 15, 2010
Category: Interview, News, Obesity Research, Peer Reviewed Research, Series | Tagged cardiovascular disease, death, diabetes, metabolically-healthy obese, mortality, obesity | 9 Comments
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    • noranekokaburi (FreeCatLover)noranekokaburi (FreeCatLover): RT @mariawolters: Physical education is key in the fight against childhood obesity http://t.co/tRpNsgzdt7 cc @Travissaunders @yonifreedhoff
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