The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 159-161 , August 2009

Childhood Prevention of Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

  • Matthew W. Gillman, MD, SM

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Matthew W. Gillman, MD, SM, Obesity Prevention Program, Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School/Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, MA 02134.

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 Supported by the National Institutes of Health (Grant HL 68041), Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

PII: S0022-3476(09)00468-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.04.062

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 159-161 , August 2009

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