The nutrient intake of elderly men living alone and their attitudes towards nutrition education

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 343-352

  Charlton, K E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Elderly men; Luncheon clubs; Nutrition education; Nutritional status; Sheltered housing

Indexed keywords

VITAMIN D;

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BODY MASS; CALORIC INTAKE; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY INTAKE; EATING HABIT; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRIENT; NUTRITION; UNITED KINGDOM; VITAMIN INTAKE;

EID: 0031460726     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-277X.1997.00067.x     Document Type: Article

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