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International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Volume 23, 2010 - Issue 7: Health Surveillance, The Body and Schooling
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Obesity assemblages and surveillance in schools

Emma Rich Department of Education, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 803-821 | Received 06 May 2009, Accepted 29 Jul 2010, Published online: 10 Dec 2010

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