Relationship of Excess Weight in Children and Adults
Public Health Reports (1896-1970)Published 1 January 1960Open access
Sidney Abraham, Marie Nordsieck
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A prospective study of the relationship of the weight status of individuals in childhood and adult years found that relative success was achieved in overcoming obesity when it was a recent development in the adult years.
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