The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages 3-4 , July 2010

Obesity at the Extremes: The Eyes Only See What the Mind is Prepared to Comprehend

  • Thomas Inge, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Thomas Inge, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Surgery, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
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  • Stavra Xanthakos, MS, MD

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PII: S0022-3476(10)00212-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.02.068

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages 3-4 , July 2010

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