Left ventricular mass and geometry in obese children

Asian Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 58-64

  Khositseth, A ^a   Suthutvoravut, U ^a   Chongviriyaphan, N ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Echocardiography; Left ventricular hypertrophy; Obesity; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

EID: 62349130459     PISSN: 19921470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajcn.2009.58.64     Document Type: Article

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