Validation of measures of food insecurity and hunger

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 129, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Frongillo Jr , Edward A ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Food insecurity; Humans; Hunger; Measurement; Validity

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD SAFETY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUNGER; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0344609248     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/129.2.506s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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