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The Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Obesity of Adolescents in the Largest Municipality in the Former Yugoslavia

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Malovic P, Bjelica D. The Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Obesity of Adolescents in the Largest Municipality in the Former Yugoslavia. Iran J Public Health. 2021;50(11):2337-2338.