Diet, lifestyle and health in Northern Ireland
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influence this has on final height is not included in this chapter but found elsewhere under the heading of indices of maturity. In general it is well written, although it could be more concise. A helpful reference list is provided. After reading this text, I can only agree with the author's quotation of Saint Augustine "man looks about the universe in awe at its wonders and forgets that he himself is the greatest wonder of all".
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The Northern Ireland dietary survey and related studies.
The 1980s heralded an increased consciousness of the potential relationships between diet, lifestyles and health. Northern Ireland had a poor health record, having one of the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease in the world, and there was a paucity of information on the lifestyle and dietary characteristics of its population. In contrast Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland ha...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 59 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990