Knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate students regarding the health and nutrition of older adults

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 677-689

  Heuberger, Roschelle A ^a   Stanczak, Melanie ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4544357058     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270490483904     Document Type: Review

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