American Heart Journal
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 804-812 , May 2005

Diet and blood pressure: Applying the evidence to clinical practice

Received 25 January 2005 ,Accepted 25 January 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.01.040

American Heart Journal
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 804-812 , May 2005

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