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The weight of opinion on childhood obesity: recognizing complexity and supporting collaborative action

Deanna Pagnini NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of Sydney
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Lesley King NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of SydneyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sue Booth NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition, University of Sydney
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Rachel Wilkenfeld NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of Sydney
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Michael Booth School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Pages 233-241 | Received 30 Jul 2008, Published online: 18 Nov 2009

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