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The Longitudinal Association From Obesity to Depression: Results From the 12-year National Population Health Survey
Article first published online: 6 SEP 2012
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.333
2010 North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)
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Gariepy, G., Wang, J., Lesage, A. D. and Schmitz, N. (2010), The Longitudinal Association From Obesity to Depression: Results From the 12-year National Population Health Survey. Obesity, 18: 1033–1038. doi: 10.1038/oby.2009.333
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- Issue published online: 6 SEP 2012
- Article first published online: 6 SEP 2012
- Received 1 June 2009; accepted 17 August 2009
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