Factors associated with knowledge of genetics and nutritional genomics among dietitians

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 547-554

  McCarthy, S ^a   Pufulete, M ^b   Whelan, Kevin ^b  

^a WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dietitian; Education; Genetics; Nutrigenetics; Nutrigenomics

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETITIAN; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN GENETICS; NUTRIGENOMICS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

DIETETICS; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NUTRIGENOMICS; NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 56149086154     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00913.x     Document Type: Article

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