Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 1 , Pages 49-52 , March 2009

Effects of a Lifestyle Program on Risks for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

  • Fang-Yi Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shih-Ming Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hui-Ting Huang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Health, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shiang-Ruei Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yi-Li Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hei-Jen Jou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Hei-Jen Jou, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, 424 Bade Road, Section 2, Taipei 10556, Taiwan

,Accepted 2 June 2008.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60035-8

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60035-8

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 1 , Pages 49-52 , March 2009

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