Obesity, body mass index, waist circumference and mortality – editorial

Czech version

Authors: M. Kunešová
Authors‘ workplace: Endokrinologický ústav Praha, ředitel doc. MU Dr. Vojtěch Hajner, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2011; 57(1): 29-30
Category: Editorials

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