Malnutrition of elders: A review of the literature and suggestions for a comprehensive treatment program

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 41-47

  Xaverius, Pamela K ^a   Altus, Deborah ^b   Mathews, R Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b Gerontology Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Community behavior analysis; Elderly; Gerontology

Indexed keywords

EID: 9944244944     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J052v19n01_03     Document Type: Article

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