Development and formative evaluation of a nutrition education curriculum aimed at reducing fat intake in Taiwan elementary students

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 237-243

  Chang Ma, Frances ^a   Contento, Isobel R ^b  

^a Chinese Nutrition Society   (Taiwan)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 0031232121     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(97)70212-7     Document Type: Article

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