Letter to the Editor

Trends in Obesity among Iranian Children and Adolescents: 2000–2016

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Jenabi E, Khazaei S. Trends in Obesity among Iranian Children and Adolescents: 2000–2016. J Tehran Heart Cent. 2020;15(1):41-42.