Improving child nutrition in Asia

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2001, Pages 19-73

  Mason, John B ^a   Hunt, Joseph ^b   Parker, David ^c   Jonsson, Urban ^c  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (Philippines)

^c UNICEF   (United States)

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EID: 0002048305     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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