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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The relationship between height and arm span, mid-upper arm and waist circumferences in children

Nurcan Yabanci Gazi University Vocational Education Faculty, Department of Food and Nutrition Education, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Selim Kiliç GATA Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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Işil Şimşek Gazi University Vocational Education Faculty, Department of Food and Nutrition Education, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 70-75 | Received 03 Nov 2008, Accepted 17 Jul 2009, Published online: 18 Nov 2009

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