Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 137-141 , September 2008

Dietary interventions for the treatment of obese children and adolescents

  • Karen Stephens

      Affiliations

    • Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Nutrition Services, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    • ,
  • Shelly Summar

      Affiliations

    • Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Weight Management, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Weight Management Department, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States. Tel.: +1 816 234 9227; fax: +1 816 234 9295.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2008.05.009

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 137-141 , September 2008

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