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Body Composition Evaluation of Elementary School Students Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in South Korea

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Cho C, Jeon K, Lee S. Body Composition Evaluation of Elementary School Students Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in South Korea. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(2):449-450.