The Gene-Diet Attica investigation on childhood obesity (GENDAI): overview of the study design.

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Published in Clin Chem Lab Med on January 01, 2007

Authors

Constantina Papoutsakis1, Nikoleta V Vidra, Ioanna Hatzopoulou, Maria Tzirkalli, Anastasia-Eleni Farmaki, Evagelia Evagelidaki, Garifallia Kapravelou, Ioanna G Kontele, Katerina P Skenderi, Mary Yannakoulia, George V Dedoussis

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.

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