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Obesity and Diabetes in Vulnerable Populations: Reflection on Proximal and Distal Causes

Lucy M. Candib
The Annals of Family Medicine November 2007, 5 (6) 547-556; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.754
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vol. 5 no. 6 547-556
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.754
PubMed 
18025493

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The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication May 8, 2007
  • Revision received July 17, 2007
  • Accepted for publication July 17, 2007
  • Published online November 19, 2007.

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  1. Lucy M. Candib, MD
  1. Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Family Health Center of Worcester, Worcester, Mass
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Lucy M. Candib, MD, Family Health Center of Worcester, 26 Queen St., Worcester, MA 01610, lcandib{at}massmed.org

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