Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Control Trials Assessing the Effectiveness of Nutrition Interventions in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 251-262

  Bandayrel, Kristofer ^a   Wong, Sharon ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aged; Community; Nutrition; Older adults

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COUNSELING; DEMOGRAPHY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC);

AGED; COUNSELING; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 79958819147     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2010.01.004     Document Type: Article

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