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Integrating diet and exercise to effectively reduce fat mass in children with obesity during weight reduction program
Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Department of Hygiene, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland Institute of Health and Physical Education, Jan Amos Komenski State University of Applied Sciences in Leszno, Leszno, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2026; 101 (2): 140-145
Data publikacji online: 2026/06/30
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