Asian American elderly participants in congregate dining programs: An exploratory study

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 1-13

  Choi, Namkee G ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian American elders; Congregate meal programs; Health status; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926074685     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J052v21n03_01     Document Type: Article

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