Variation in maternal strategies during lactation: The role of the biosocial context

American Journal of Human Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 817-827

  Piperata, Barbara A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAZIL; DIET SURVEYS; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACTATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MATERNAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; MIDDLE AGED; RURAL POPULATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 70450193347     PISSN: 10420533     EISSN: 15206300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.20898     Document Type: Article

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