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Commentary

Examining risk factors for overweight and obesity in children with disabilities: a commentary on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems framework

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Pages 359-364 | Received 20 Dec 2017, Accepted 10 Sep 2018, Published online: 11 Oct 2018

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