Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 446-455 , October 2011

Anger, Stress and Blood Pressure in Overweight Children

  • Kimberly Hall Nichols, PhD, RN, CFNP

      Affiliations

    • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kimberly Hall Nichols, PhD, RN, CFNP.
    • ,
  • Marti Rice, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    • ,
  • Carol Howell, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.05.002

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 446-455 , October 2011

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