Older Australians' perceptions and practices in relation to a healthy diet for old age: A qualitative study

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 125-129

  Brownie, S ^a   Coutts, R ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australians; diet; elderly; focus groups; nutrition; perceptions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COST; DIET; DIET THERAPY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SENESCENCE; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; WELLBEING;

EID: 84872491558     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: 17604788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-012-0371-y     Document Type: Article

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