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The association between body mass index and academic performance

Sang Y. Lee, Jin H. Kim, Chang R. Geum, Sung J. Wu and Jin S. Kim
Saudi Medical Journal February 2018, 39 (2) 217-218; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.2.21918
Sang Y. Lee
Department of Medical Education, University School of MedicinePusan National University Yangsan Hospital Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Jin H. Kim
Department of Pre-Medicine and Pusan National, University School of MedicinePusan National University Yangsan Hospital Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Chang R. Geum
Department of Pre-Medicine and Pusan National, University School of MedicinePusan National University Yangsan Hospital Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Sung J. Wu
Department of Pre-Medicine and Pusan National, University School of MedicinePusan National University Yangsan Hospital Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Jin S. Kim
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