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authors: Lde A
authors: Campos
authors: Olga Maria Silverio
authors: OM
authors: Amancio
authors: Adriana
authors: A
authors: Costa e Forti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*
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