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Prevalence of risk factors to coronary heart disease in an Arab-American population in Southeast Michigan

W. Hatahet Department of Nutrition and Food Science, 3009 Science Hall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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P. Khosla Department of Nutrition and Food Science, 3009 Science Hall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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T.V. Fungwe Department of Nutrition and Food Science, 3009 Science Hall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
Pages 325-335 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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