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Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: relationship with blood pressure, and physical activity

J. Ribeiro Research Centre in Physical Activity and Leisure, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Porto, Portugal
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S. Guerra Research Centre in Physical Activity and Leisure, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Porto, Portugal
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A. Pinto Department of Biostatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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J. Oliveira Research Centre in Physical Activity and Leisure, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Porto, Portugal
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J. Duarte Research Centre in Physical Activity and Leisure, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Porto, Portugal
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J. Mota Research Centre in Physical Activity and Leisure, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Porto, Portugal
Pages 203-213 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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