Gaps in epidemiologic research methods: Design considerations for studies that use food-frequency questionnaires

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 59, Issue 1 SUPPL., 1994, Pages

  Kushi, Lawrence H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAT;

BREAST CANCER; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIETARY INTAKE; FAT INTAKE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NUTRIENT; NUTRITION; PATIENT SELECTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0027972335     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/59.1.180S     Document Type: Conference Paper

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