Evidence-based practices for the prevention of weight loss in nursing home residents

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 22-33

  Dyck, Mary J ^a   Schumacher, Julie Raeder ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79953052873     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20110106-04     Document Type: Article

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