Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: State of the Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309439220, 9780309439213

Among the many troubling aspects of the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and elsewhere in recent years,

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Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: State of the Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions: Workshop Summary [1 ed.]
9780309439220, 9780309439213

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Food and Nutrition Board
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