Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food insecurity and hunger in the United States

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 446-458

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CATERING SERVICE; DIETETICS; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUNGER; LAW; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; POVERTY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

DIETETICS; FOOD SERVICES; FOOD SUPPLY; HUMANS; HUNGER; LEGISLATION, FOOD; NUTRITION DISORDERS; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; POVERTY; SOCIETIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33344466565     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2006.01.016     Document Type: Review

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