American Heart Journal
Volume 151, Issue 3 , Pages 628-632 , March 2006

Nutrition as a contributor and treatment option for overweight and obesity

  • Julie D. Pruitt, MS, RD, LDN

      Affiliations

    • Duke Center for Living, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Julie D. Pruitt, MS, RD, LDN, Duke Center for Living, Duke University Medical Center, PO Box 3487, Durham, NC 27710.
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  • Daniel Bensimhon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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  • William E. Kraus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Received 8 March 2005 ,Accepted 8 March 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.03.004

American Heart Journal
Volume 151, Issue 3 , Pages 628-632 , March 2006

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