Computer-assisted education for dietetics students: A review of literature and selected software

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 255-261

  Shah, Zara ^a   George, Valerie A ^a   Himburg, Susan P ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033196593     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(99)70461-9     Document Type: Review

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