The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 5, Issue 10 , Pages 754-759 , November 2009

Metabolic Syndrome Among College Students

  • Terri L. Keown

      Affiliations

    • Terri Keown, MSN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner at Minute Clinic in Chattanooga, TN.
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  • Christine B. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Christine B. Smith, PhD, FNP-BC, is an assistant professor and coordinator of the family nurse practitioner program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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  • Martina S. Harris

      Affiliations

    • Martina S. Harris, EdD, RN, is an assistant professor at the university.

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 The authors report no relationships with business or industry that would represent a conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.02.013

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 5, Issue 10 , Pages 754-759 , November 2009

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