The Impact of Obesity and Arthritis on Active Life Expectancy in Older Americans
โ Scribed by Sandra L. Reynolds; Jessica M. McIlvane
- Book ID
- 109969414
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 293 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1930-7381
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