Practices and perceptions of food safety among seniors who prepare meals at home

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 148-154

  Gettings, Mary Alice ^a   Kiernan, Nancy Ellen ^b  

^a Pennsylvania State University ^*  (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035343538     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60184-x     Document Type: Article

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