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Recommendations for growth monitoring, and prevention and management of overweight and obesity in children and youth in primary care

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
CMAJ April 07, 2015 187 (6) 411-421; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.141285
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    Summary of recommendations on prevention and management of overweight and obesity in children and youth in Canada and elsewhere12,13,20,35–37

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