Meals-On-Wheels with Individual Dietary Counseling Can Improve Nutritional Status in Older People
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Irma Nykänen1,2,3* Tiina H Rissanen4 and Sirpa Hartikainen1,3 1Kuopio Research Centre of Geriatric Care, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland 2Research Centre for Comparative Effectiveness and Patient Safety (RECEPS), University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland 3School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland 4Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Unit of Public Health, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Science Open Access Research Article
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