Body Mass Index Percentiles In Adolescents Of The City Of São Paulo, Brazil, And Their Comparison With International Parameters [ppercentis Do índice De Massa Corporal De Adolescentes Na Cidade De São Paulo, Brasil, E Sua Comparação Com Parâmetros Internacionais]

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