The challenge of obesity-related chronic diseases

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 828-829

  Clark, J M ^a   Brancati, F L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH INSURANCE; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REIMBURSEMENT; UNITED STATES;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMORBIDITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 0033711128     PISSN: 08848734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.00923.x     Document Type: Editorial

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