Canadians' level of confidence in their sources of nutrition information

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 170-175

  Marquis, Marie ^a   Dubeau, Caroline ^b   Thibault, Isabelle ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b Dietitians of Canada   (Canada)

^c Centre Hospitalier Regional de Lanaudiere   (Canada)

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EID: 24744438220     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/66.3.2005.170     Document Type: Article

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