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- 24
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- 6
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- 751-757
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- 80
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ES Tai,
TN Lau,
SC Ho
et al.
(2000).
Body fat distribution and cardiovascular risk in normal weight women. Associations with insulin resistance, lipids and plasma leptin.
International Journal of Obesity
, 24
(6)
, 751-757.
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0801220
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- 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801220