What are the responsibilities of Public Health Nutritionists in the context of war?
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Recently I was sent an email with a link to a petition put together by staff and graduate students of Cornell University. The email was headed ‘Nutrition and Public Health Scientists against War’. It invited colleagues throughout the world to sign the petition and send it on. When I last checked there were 1261 signatures, which include mine and no doubt those of many readers of this journal. Below is an extract from the petition:
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Public health nutrition
دوره 6 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003