The ability of elderly women to perform nutrition facts label tasks and judge nutrient content claims

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 29-46

  Byrd Bredbenner, Carol ^a   Kiefer, Laurie ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Saint Clare's Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; NLEA; Nutrition labeling; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84974790633     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J052v20n02_03     Document Type: Article

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