Our perspective: Nutrition education enhances food assistance programs

Journal of Nutrition Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 83-85

  Sims, Laura S ^a   Voichick, Jane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0030101139     PISSN: 00223182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3182(96)70032-8     Document Type: Article

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