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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Relationship of Physical Activity and Percentage of Body Fat to the Risk of Asthma in 8- to 10-year-old Children

, M.D., , Ph.D., , Ph.D., , Ph.D., M.P.H., , M.D., M.P.H. & , Ph.D., M.P.H.
Pages 885-889 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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