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Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention: A Framework to Inform Decision Making (2010)
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. "Appendix E: An In-Depth Look at Study Designs and Methodologies." Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention: A Framework to Inform Decision Making. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010.

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