The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 6 , Pages 839-842 , December 2005

Underdiagnosis of Pediatric Obesity and Underscreening for Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Syndrome by Pediatricians and Pediatric Subspecialists

Received 25 January 2005 ,Revised 10 June 2005 ,Accepted 15 July 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.07.020

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 6 , Pages 839-842 , December 2005

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