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Review
. 2011 Mar 8;183(4):443-9.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.101471. Epub 2011 Feb 7.

Unintentional weight loss in older adults

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Unintentional weight loss in older adults

Svetlana Stajkovic et al. CMAJ. .

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  • CMAJ. 2011 May 17;183(8):935
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