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Obesity Education among American Indians: Evaluating a Culturally Appropriate Approach to Health Awareness

Firouzeh A. GambleDepartment Advanced Practice Nursing Department of Health and Human Services, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IndianaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Susan EleyDepartment Advanced Practice Nursing Department of Health and Human Services, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
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Erik SouthardDepartment Advanced Practice Nursing Department of Health and Human Services, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
Pages 105-116 | Published online: 05 Jan 2020

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