Extent to which dietitians evaluate nutrition education materials

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 161-168

  Tagtow, Angela M ^a   Amos, Rosalie J ^b  

^a Iowa Department of Public Health   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034179071     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70544-9     Document Type: Article

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