Using the SMOG formula to revise a health-related document

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-64

  Hedman, Amy S ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO   (United States)

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EID: 39449085261     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599016     Document Type: Article

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