Variation in perceptions of a 'medium' food portion: Implications for dietary guidance

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 458-459

  Young, Lisa R ^a   Nestle, Marion ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; DIET RESTRICTION; OBESITY; PATIENT GUIDANCE; PERCEPTION;

EID: 0031980851     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(98)00103-5     Document Type: Article

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