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Articles

Recreational Physical Activity Improves Adherence and Dropout in a Non-Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Adolescents With Obesity

Pages 659-669 | Received 23 Sep 2020, Accepted 13 Feb 2021, Published online: 21 Oct 2021

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