The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 158-159.e1 , February 2008

Finding Thresholds of Risk for Components of the Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome

  • Terry T.-K. Huang, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Terry Huang, Health Scientist Administrator and Program Director, Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6100 Executive Blvd, 4B11, Rockville, MD 20852.

Received 31 January 2007 ,Revised 7 September 2007 ,Accepted 17 September 2007.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00892-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.09.032

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 158-159.e1 , February 2008

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