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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Volume 55, 2004 - Issue 2
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Activity pattern, energy intake and obesity among Nigerian urban market women

W. A. O. Afolabi Department of Home Science and Management, College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and Consumer Studies (Colamrucs), University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. A. Addo Department of Home Science and Management, College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and Consumer Studies (Colamrucs), University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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M. A. Sonibare Department of Home Science and Management, College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and Consumer Studies (Colamrucs), University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Pages 85-90 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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