Development of educational modules for the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity among immigrant older adults

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 79-96

  Garcia, Alicia C ^a   Johnson, C Shanthi ^b  

^a BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

^b ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Educational modules; Healthy eating; Immigrant; Nutrition; Older adults; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449128844     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J052v22n03_07     Document Type: Article

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