The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dietitians licensed in Oregon regarding functional foods, nutrient supplements, and herbs as complementary medicine

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 100, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 543-548

  Lee, Yi Kyoung ^a,b   Georgiou, Constance ^b   Raab, Carolyn ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANGIOSPERM; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETETICS; HUMAN; LICENSING; PHYTOTHERAPY; UNITED STATES;

ANGIOSPERMS; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DIETETICS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; LICENSURE; OREGON; PHYTOTHERAPY;

EID: 0034181870     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(00)00169-3     Document Type: Article

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