Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in the assessment of nutritional status in the elderly

Nutritional Therapy and Metabolism

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 175-182

  Buffa, R ^a   Floris, G ^a   Marini, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aging; Hydration status; Nutritional status

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953720158     PISSN: 18286232     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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