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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Combined influence of cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass index on cardiovascular disease risk factors among 8–18 year old youth: The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study

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Pages 66-72 | Received 24 Jul 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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