What is the Most Reliable Obesity Index in Korean Elderly Population? (Korean J Obes Vol.21 No.3, 2012)

Tae Nyun Kim

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Korean J Obes 2013; 22(2): 118-119

Published online June 30, 2013

What is the Most Reliable Obesity Index in Korean Elderly Population? (Korean J Obes Vol.21 No.3, 2012)

Tae Nyun Kim

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Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine

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