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Research Articles

Evaluation of a Coordinated School-Based Obesity Prevention Program in a Hispanic Community: Choosing Healthy and Active Lifestyles for Kids/Healthy Schools Healthy Families

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Pages 261-270 | Received 02 Jul 2013, Accepted 02 May 2014, Published online: 30 Aug 2014

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