Lifestyle modification and metformin as long-term treatment options for obese adolescents: study protocol
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood obesity is a serious health concern affecting over 155 million children in developed countries worldwide. Childhood obesity is associated with significantly increased risk for development of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/434 |