Training program preparing abuelas as nutrition educators

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 225-232

  Serrano, Elena ^a   Taylor, Terry ^b   Kendall, Pat ^a   Anderson, Jennifer ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Denver Technical College   (United States)

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EID: 0034215217     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70560-7     Document Type: Article

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