The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 738-743 , June 2005

Prevalence of Overweight in Children with Developmental Disorders in the Continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2002

Received 9 August 2004 ,Revised 24 November 2004 ,Accepted 25 January 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.01.049

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 738-743 , June 2005

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