Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 502-504 , May 2009

Assessment of Body Mass Index and Association with Adolescent Preventive Care in U.S. Outpatient Settings

  • Jun Ma, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jun Ma, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Health Services Research, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute, 795 El Camino Real (Ames Bldg.), Palo Alto, CA 94301.
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  • Lan Xiao, Ph.D.

Received 15 August 2008 ,Accepted 25 September 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00435-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 502-504 , May 2009

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