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Obesity in Iran: Challenges Arising and Policy Options

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v48i11.3540
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EZATI ASAR M, HAGHI M. Obesity in Iran: Challenges Arising and Policy Options. Iran J Public Health. 2019;48(11):2112-2113.