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References
References for "Treating Obesity in 12 to 18 Year Olds"
1 Krebs NF, Himes JH, Jacobson D, Nicklas TA, Guilday P, Styne D. Assessment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity. Pediatrics. 2007; 120:S193-S228. Available at: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/120/Supplement_4/S193
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References for "Motivating Teens to Get Moving"
1 Trout JM, Graber K. Perceptions and experiences of overweight students enrolled in a high school physical education class. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. (in press).