The Perimenopausal Transition of Filipino American Midlife Women: Biopsychosociocultural Dimensions
Nursing ResearchPublished 1 March 1999
Judith A. Berg
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The profile of this understudied group identified calcium intake, osteoporosis morbidity, and prevalence of depression as key areas for future study.
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The profile of this understudied group identified calcium intake, osteoporosis morbidity, and prevalence of depression as key areas for future study.
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