Impact of Acculturation on Body Mass Index in Haitians
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare Practice
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2692-4064
DOI: 10.5590/jenhp.2019.1.1.04