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Overweight among New Zealand adolescents: Associations with ethnicity and deprivation

Jennifer Utter Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of AucklandCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Simon Denny Community Paediatrics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland
,
Sue Crengle Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, School of Population Health, University of Auckland
,
Shanthi Ameratunga Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland
,
Elizabeth Robinson Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland
,
Terryann Clark School of Nursing, University of Auckland
,
Teuila Percival Pacific Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland
&
Ralph Maddison Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, University of Auckland
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Pages 461-466 | Received 01 Sep 2009, Accepted 01 Dec 2009, Published online: 17 Mar 2010

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