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Adolescents’ Eating Patterns Influence their Nutrient Intakes

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 101; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0002-8223(01)00198-5

1878-3570

Johanna Dwyer, MARGUERITE EVANS, Elaine J. Stone, Henry A. Feldman, Leslie A. Lytle, Deanna M. Hoelscher, Carolyn Johnson, Michelle Zive, MINHUA YANG,

Health and Lifestyle Studies

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