Maternal nutrition knowledge and the demand for micronutrient-rich foods: Evidence from Indonesia

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 82-105

  Block, Steven A ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD SUPPLY; KNOWLEDGE; MOTHERS EDUCATION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; INDONESIA; SOUTHEAST ASIA; WORLD;

EID: 3543108229     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0022038042000233812     Document Type: Article

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