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Original Research

Older Adults Need Guidance to Meet Nutritional Recommendations

Janet A. Foote Arizona Cancer Center, (J.A.F., A.R.G., R.B.H.), The University of Arizona, Tucson, ArizonaCorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Anna R. Giuliano Arizona Cancer Center, (J.A.F., A.R.G., R.B.H.), The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; College of Public Health (A.R.G., R.B.H.), The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
, PhD &
Robin B. Harris Arizona Cancer Center, (J.A.F., A.R.G., R.B.H.), The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; College of Public Health (A.R.G., R.B.H.), The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
, PhD
Pages 628-640 | Received 10 Mar 2000, Accepted 23 May 2000, Published online: 14 Jun 2013

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