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Editorial
. 2019 Oct 15;8(20):e014278.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.014278. Epub 2019 Oct 12.

Primary Prevention of Weight Gain Is Essential to Promote Cardiovascular Health

Cheryl A M Anderson  1   2 , Tala Al-Rousan  2 , C Michael Wright  1
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Editorial

Primary Prevention of Weight Gain Is Essential to Promote Cardiovascular Health

Cheryl A M Anderson et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; diabetes mellitus; diet; lifestyle; physical exercise; prevention; weight loss.

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