A scientific assessment of sociodemographic factors, physical activity level, and nutritional knowledge as determinants of dietary quality among indo-mauritian women

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Dunneram, Yashvee ^a   Jeewon, Rajesh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

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EID: 84878689353     PISSN: 20900724     EISSN: 20900732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/572132     Document Type: Article

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