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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

A Cross-sectional Study to Examine the Association Between Dietary Patterns and Risk of Overweight and Obesity in Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents Aged 10–12 Years

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Pages 450-458 | Received 13 Jun 2012, Accepted 02 Sep 2013, Published online: 31 Jul 2014

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