The impact of obesity: a narrative review

February 2023 in “ Singapore Medical Journal ”

Benjamin Chih Chiang Lam, Amanda Yuan Ling Lim, Soo Ling Chan, Mabel Po Shan Yum, Natalie Si Ya Koh, Eric Andrew Finkelstein

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