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August 14, 2005
Family environment is a significant predictor of adolescent obesity

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Parents have a strong influence over whether or not their children will become overweight or obese, and it's not just their genes that they pass on. Read more from this post.
Posted on August 14, 2005 07:47 PM



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