Nutritionists: Is there a need for statutory registration in the UK?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 332-336

  Eggers, T D ^a   Kennedy, O B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649531813     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01865.x     Document Type: Note

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