The influence of nutritional health on physical function: A critical relationship for homebound older adults

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Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 34-38

  Sharkey, Joseph R ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11144311903     PISSN: 07387806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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