Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 49-53 , January 2005

Metabolic consequences of physical inactivity

  • Gianni Biolo, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Gianni Biolo, MD, PhD, Clinica Medica, Ospedale Cattinara, Strada di Fiume 447, 34100 Trieste, Italy.
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  • Beniamino Ciocchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Manuela Stulle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Arianna Piccoli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Stefania Lorenzon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Viviana Dal Mas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Rocco Barazzoni, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Michela Zanetti, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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  • Gianfranco Guarnieri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical, Morphological, and Technological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.

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PII: S1051-2276(04)00166-9

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2004.09.009

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 49-53 , January 2005

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