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Original Article

A cross-sectional examination of growth indicators from Thai adolescent girls: Evidence of obesity among Thai youth?

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Pages 378-385 | Received 24 Aug 2007, Accepted 17 Mar 2008, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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