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Pediatric Nutritional Determinants of Chronic Diseases

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We owe the present average Ufe span of approximately 72 years to medical and pubhc health advances which have decreased infant and childhood morbidity and mortahty. However, longevity has not actually increased in the last century since chronic diseases continue to doggedly plague technologically advanced societies. These diseases include coronary and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer.

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  1. Department of Epidemiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, USA

    Dr. Anthony G. Kafatos M.D., M.P.H (Associate Professor)

  2. Nutrition Division, University of Miami School of Medicine, USA

    Dr. George Christakis M.D., M.P.H. (Chief)

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA

    Lewis A. Barness M.D. (Member of the Florida Medical Association, Professor and Chairman) (Member of the Florida Medical Association, Professor and Chairman)

  2. Jacksonville, Florida, USA

    Yank D. Coble Jr. M.D. (Member of the Florida Medical Association, Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition) (Member of the Florida Medical Association, Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition)

  3. Clearwater, Florida, USA

    Donald Ian MacDonald M.D. (Member of the Florida Medical Association) (Member of the Florida Medical Association)

  4. Nutrition Division, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA

    George Christakis M.D., M.P.H. (Member of the Florida Medical Association, Chief) (Member of the Florida Medical Association, Chief)

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Kafatos, A.G., Christakis, G. (1981). Pediatric Nutritional Determinants of Chronic Diseases. In: Barness, L.A., Coble, Y.D., MacDonald, D.I., Christakis, G. (eds) Nutrition and Medical Practice. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6695-9_17

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