The importance of human hydration: Perceptions among healthcare professionals across Europe

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 16-24

  Holdsworth, J E ^a  

^a European Hydration Institute   (Spain)

Author keywords

Health; Healthcare professionals; Human hydration; Perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857002696     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2011.01942.x     Document Type: Article

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