Factors associated with food insecurity among U.S. elderly persons: Importance of functional impairments

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2001, Pages

  Jung Sun Lee, ^a   Frongillo E A , Jr ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEEDING DISORDER; FOOD INTAKE; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035120268     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/56.2.s94     Document Type: Article

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