The need for physician referral of low-income, chronic disease patients to free community nutrition education programs

There is a high prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions among older, low-income individuals in the United States. It is well recognized that diet plays an important role in the management and prevention of chronic diseases. Despite this, primary-care physicians often do not provide adequate...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shawver, Gregory Wayne Jr.
Other Authors: Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36850
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-6198-175114/