Epigenetics: What It Is and How It Can Affect Dietetics Practice

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 108, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1056-1059

  Kauwell, Gail P A ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIET THERAPY; DIETETICS; GENETIC EPIGENESIS; GENETICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PHYSIOLOGY; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

DIETETICS; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; NUTRITION THERAPY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 43849112589     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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