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Parental neglect of feeding in obese individuals

A review of scientific evidence and its application among Saudi population

Mosa A. Shubayr and Khurshid A. Mattoo
Saudi Medical Journal May 2020, 41 (5) 451-458; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2020.5.25049

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