Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 27-34 , January 2006

Vegetarian Eating for Children and Adolescents

  • Laurie Dunham, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Laurie Dunham, MS, RD, LD, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave ML 4000, Cincinnati, OH 45229
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  • Linda M. Kollar, RN, MSN

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PII: S0891-5245(05)00303-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.08.012

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 27-34 , January 2006

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