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Micronutrient deficiency and the prevalence of mothers' overweight/obesity in Egypt

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  • Asfaw, Abay, 2007. "Micronutrient deficiency and the prevalence of mothers' overweight/obesity in Egypt," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 5(3), pages 471-483, December.
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