Weight loss and diet plans

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 52-60

  Baker, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 33745087714     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200606000-00027     Document Type: Review

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