Imitation can reduce malnutrition in residents in assisted living facilities.

نویسندگان

  • Lotte Hendriks
  • Marijt J Witteman
  • Loes J G Frietman
  • Rick B van Baaren
  • Gerben J Westerhof
  • Rutger Engels
  • Ap Dijksterhuis
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

دوره 57 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009