Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 107-113 , March 2007

Issues of Obesity in Kidney Transplantation

  • Pamela Sue Kent, MS, RD, CSR, LD

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PII: S1051-2276(06)00301-3

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2006.12.009

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 107-113 , March 2007

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