Obesity and hypertension: A growing problem

Journal of Clinical Hypertension

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 252-254

  Pickering, T G ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSULIN; LIPID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY FAT; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD; CULTURAL FACTOR; EATING HABIT; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIFESTYLE; MORBIDITY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034889385     PISSN: 15246175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-6175.2001.00473.x     Document Type: Article

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