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Overweight and stunting in migrant Hispanic children in the USA

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  • Cosminsky, Sheila

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  • Markowitz, Diane L. & Cosminsky, Sheila, 2005. "Overweight and stunting in migrant Hispanic children in the USA," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 3(2), pages 215-240, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ehbiol:v:3:y:2005:i:2:p:215-240
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