Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Women of Childbearing Age: Results from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth

Anjel Vahratian1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, L4000 Women’s Hospital, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-0276, USA

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