Body weight, mental health capital, and academic achievement
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Body weight; Self-esteem; Depression; Obesity; Academic achievement; I10; I21;All these keywords.
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- I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
- I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
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