Sarcopenic Obesity: An Emerging Cause of Frailty in Older Adults
Authors:
- Ann BellarABAnn Bellar
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Geriatric Nursing
- Vol. 30 (1) , 64-70
Abstract
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