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MedPulse - International Medical Journal, ISSN 2348-2516 E-ISSN: 2348-1897

Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2014 pp 15-19

Research Article

Prevalence and Epidemiology of Overweight and Obesity among Upper Primary School Children in Latur City

Soniya V. Ashtekar¹, Sarita B. Mantri², Atul V. Wadagale³

¹Assistant Professor, ²Principal and Professor, Department of Community Medicine, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, INDIA.

³Assistant Professor in Biostatistics, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, INDIA.

Academic Editor : Dr. Bhanap P. L.

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