Fetal origins of cardiovascular risk: Evidence from studies in children

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 123-127

  Whincup, Peter H ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BIRTH WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHILD; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; BIRTH WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CHILD; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0031992938     PISSN: 00296651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PNS19980018     Document Type: Article

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