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1. NSW Childhood Obesity Secretariat, Centre for Health Promotion - NSW Department of Health, Childhood Obesity NSW Summit Background Paper. August 28, 2002 Download PDF
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8. Chapman A et al. Systematic review of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for the treatment of obesity: Update and re-appraisal. ASERNIP-S Report No. 31, Second Edition. Adelaide, South Australia: ASERNIP-S, June 2002  [Online] 29 December 2003 Download PDF
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11.  International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity. A Brief Overview Of Morbid Obesity Surgical Treatment. [Online] 28 December 2003 Visit web site
12. Ethicon Endo-Surgery (Europe) GmbH in cooperation with Obtech Medical AG. Diet Instructions For Patients After Gastric Banding. Brochure BR164
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